> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/yetone/avante.nvim/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Commands > Complete reference for all Avante.nvim commands Avante.nvim provides a comprehensive set of commands for AI-powered code assistance. All commands are prefixed with `:Avante`. ## Core Commands ### AvanteAsk Ask AI about your code and receive intelligent suggestions. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteAsk [question] [position=] [project_root=] ``` **Parameters:** * `question` (optional) - The question to ask the AI * `position` (optional) - Window position: `left`, `right`, `top`, `bottom` * `project_root` (optional) - Override project root path **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Open sidebar in ask mode :AvanteAsk " Ask a specific question :AvanteAsk How can I optimize this function? " Ask with custom position :AvanteAsk position=left Refactor this code " Ask with custom project root :AvanteAsk project_root=/path/to/project Explain this implementation ``` **Completion:** The command provides auto-completion for: * `position=left|right|top|bottom` * `project_root=` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:70-90 *** ### AvanteChat Start a chat session with AI about your codebase. Similar to `AvanteAsk` but with `ask=false` by default. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteChat [position=] [project_root=] ``` **Parameters:** * Same parameters as `AvanteAsk` * Defaults to chat mode (`ask=false`) **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Start a chat session :AvanteChat " Chat with custom window position :AvanteChat position=right ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:91-100 *** ### AvanteChatNew Create a new chat session. The current chat can be re-opened with the chat session selector. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteChatNew ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Start a fresh chat session :AvanteChatNew ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:101-106 *** ### AvanteToggle Toggle the Avante AI panel visibility. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteToggle ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Toggle sidebar visibility :AvanteToggle ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:107 *** ### AvanteBuild Build dependencies for Avante.nvim. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteBuild [source=] ``` **Parameters:** * `source` (optional) - Build from source (default: `false`) **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Build using pre-built binaries :AvanteBuild " Build from source (requires cargo) :AvanteBuild source=true ``` **Completion:** * `source=true` * `source=false` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:108-118 *** ### AvanteEdit Edit the selected code block with AI assistance. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :[range]AvanteEdit [instruction] ``` **Parameters:** * `range` - Visual selection range (line1-line2) * `instruction` (optional) - Editing instruction for the AI **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Edit visual selection with prompt :'<,'>AvanteEdit Add error handling " Edit with multi-word instruction :'<,'>AvanteEdit Refactor to use async/await ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:119-123 *** ### AvanteRefresh Refresh all Avante windows to sync with the current buffer. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteRefresh ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Refresh windows :AvanteRefresh ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:124 *** ### AvanteFocus Switch focus between the sidebar and code window. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteFocus ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Toggle focus between windows :AvanteFocus ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:125 *** ### AvanteSwitchProvider Switch the AI provider (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, Gemini). **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteSwitchProvider ``` **Description:** Opens an interactive selector to choose from available providers. **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Open provider selector :AvanteSwitchProvider ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:126-135 *** ### AvanteSwitchSelectorProvider Switch the selector provider (e.g., telescope, fzf\_lua, mini\_pick, snacks). **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteSwitchSelectorProvider ``` **Parameters:** * `provider` (required) - Name of the selector provider **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Switch to telescope :AvanteSwitchSelectorProvider telescope " Switch to fzf_lua :AvanteSwitchSelectorProvider fzf_lua ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:136-143 *** ### AvanteSwitchInputProvider Switch the input provider for user prompts. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteSwitchInputProvider ``` **Parameters:** * `provider` (required) - `native`, `dressing`, or `snacks` **Completion:** * `native` * `dressing` * `snacks` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Switch to native input :AvanteSwitchInputProvider native " Switch to snacks for modern UI :AvanteSwitchInputProvider snacks ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:144-152 *** ### AvanteClear Clear chat history or cache. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteClear [history|cache] ``` **Parameters:** * `history` (default) - Clear current chat history * `cache` - Clear all cached data (requires confirmation) **Completion:** * `history` * `cache` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Clear current chat history :AvanteClear :AvanteClear history " Clear all cache (prompts for confirmation) :AvanteClear cache ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:153-176 *** ### AvanteShowRepoMap Display the repository map showing project structure. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteShowRepoMap ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Show repository structure :AvanteShowRepoMap ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:177 *** ### AvanteModels Open the model selector to view and switch between available models. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteModels ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Show available models :AvanteModels ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:178 *** ### AvanteHistory Open the history selector to browse and restore previous chat sessions. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteHistory ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Browse chat history :AvanteHistory ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:179 *** ### AvanteStop Stop the current AI request/generation. **Usage:** ```vim theme={null} :AvanteStop ``` **Examples:** ```vim theme={null} " Cancel ongoing AI request :AvanteStop ``` **Source:** plugin/avante.lua:180 *** ## Summary Table | Command | Description | Range Support | | ------------------------------ | ------------------- | ------------- | | `AvanteAsk` | Ask AI about code | No | | `AvanteChat` | Start chat session | No | | `AvanteChatNew` | Create new chat | No | | `AvanteToggle` | Toggle sidebar | No | | `AvanteBuild` | Build dependencies | No | | `AvanteEdit` | Edit selected code | Yes | | `AvanteRefresh` | Refresh windows | No | | `AvanteFocus` | Switch focus | No | | `AvanteSwitchProvider` | Switch AI provider | No | | `AvanteSwitchSelectorProvider` | Switch selector | No | | `AvanteSwitchInputProvider` | Switch input UI | No | | `AvanteClear` | Clear history/cache | No | | `AvanteShowRepoMap` | Show repo structure | No | | `AvanteModels` | Show model selector | No | | `AvanteHistory` | Browse chat history | No | | `AvanteStop` | Stop AI request | No |