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Quick Start

Learn the basics of Dial Code in 5 minutes.

Start a Session

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On first run, you'll be prompted to authenticate. The default is Qwen OAuth - just follow the browser prompt.

Your First Prompts

Once authenticated, try these examples:

Explore Code

> What does this codebase do?

Dial Code reads your project files and provides an overview.

Get Explanations

> Explain how the authentication module works

Uses Ask mode - read-only, no file modifications.

Make Changes

> Fix the typo in README.md

Uses Quick mode - direct execution for simple fixes.

Complex Tasks

> Add input validation to the user registration form

Uses Review mode - changes go through the dialectic pipeline for review.

Session Commands

Control your session with slash commands:

Command Description
/help Show available commands
/clear Clear conversation history
/compress Compress history to save tokens
/stats Show token usage
/exit Exit Dial Code

Key Concepts

Execution Modes

Dial Code automatically selects the appropriate mode:

  • Ask ? - Read-only queries
  • Quick ⚡ - Simple, direct changes
  • Review ◎ - Changes with review cycle
  • Safe 🛡 - Full multi-stage pipeline

The Dialectic Pipeline

For Review and Safe modes, changes go through:

  1. Planner - Analyzes and plans changes
  2. Reviewer - Checks for issues
  3. Resolver - Produces final implementation
  4. Learner - Extracts patterns for future

Approval Flow

Before file modifications, you'll see a diff and be asked to approve.

Tips

  • Use @filename to reference specific files
  • Use !command to run shell commands directly
  • Press Ctrl+C to cancel an operation
  • Press Up/Down to navigate history

Next Steps