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MonkeyCode Advanced: 5 Features That Will 10x Your Coding Speed

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Welcome to Part 2!

In Part 1, we covered the basics. Now let's explore advanced features.

Advanced Code Completion

Multi-line Suggestions

MonkeyCode can suggest entire functions:

# Type: Create a class for managing a todo list
class TodoManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self.todos = []

    def add(self, task):
        self.todos.append({"task": task, "done": False})

    def complete(self, index):
        self.todos[index]["done"] = True

    def list(self):
        return self.todos
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Context-Aware Suggestions

MonkeyCode understands your codebase:

# If you have a database connection, it will suggest:
def get_user(user_id):
    cursor = db.cursor()
    cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?", (user_id))
    return cursor.fetchone()
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Chat Features

Code Explanation

Select code and ask:

"Explain this code in simple terms"

MonkeyCode will break down:

  • What the code does
  • How it works
  • Potential improvements

Code Refactoring

Select code and ask:

"Refactor this to be more efficient"

MonkeyCode will suggest:

  • Better algorithms
  • Cleaner structure
  • Performance improvements

Custom Prompts

Create your own prompts:

## My Custom Prompt
When I ask for a function, always:
1. Add type hints
2. Add docstrings
3. Handle errors
4. Include examples
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Keyboard Shortcuts

Action Shortcut
Trigger completion Ctrl + Space
Open chat Ctrl + Shift + L
Explain code Ctrl + Shift + E
Refactor Ctrl + Shift + R

What's Next?

In Part 3, we'll cover:

  • Setting up local models
  • Using Ollama integration
  • Privacy-focused coding
  • Offline development

Links

Questions?

What advanced features do you want to learn about?

Let me know in the comments! 👇

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