Augment Introduces Quick Ask Mode for Safe Code Exploration

Augment has introduced a new feature called Quick Ask Mode, designed to help developers obtain information from their codebase without the risk of making unintended changes. announced on their website, this mode allows users to interact with the Agent in a read-only capacity, ensuring that files remain unaltered during queries.

Quick Ask Mode is particularly useful for tasks such as planning, code understanding, and documentation queries. It enables developers to analyze architecture, understand code functionalities, and explore documentation safely. This feature is currently available for all users in VS Code and JetBrains, providing a secure environment for new team members to onboard without the risk of accidental modifications.

To activate Quick Ask Mode, users can toggle it from the Agent chat input, but it is only available in local agent mode. This addition aims to enhance the developer experience by offering a secure way to gather insights from the codebase without implementing changes until ready.