Codebase indexing
Trae AI can build code index for the project. Once the index is built, when users chat with the AI assistant using #Workspace or #Folder, the AI assistant can understand the currently opened project and use the entire project as context to provide more accurate responses.
If code index has not been built or is incomplete, using #Workspace or #Folder to chat with the AI assistant may result in incomplete context recall, leading to incomplete answers. In this case, the Reference section will display prompts such as "Indexing in progress" or "Index not built".
Important notes
You can decide which files should be excluded when building your codebase index by configuring the files to be ignored. These ignored items are never used for code indexing, ensuring your sensitive data remains private. For more information, refer to "Ignore files".
Related operations
- At the top-right corner of the side chat box, click Settings icon > Context; or click the profile icon in the top-right corner of IDE and select AI Management > Context from the menu.
- The Context tab appears.
- In the Code Index Management section, manage code index for your project. Below are the available operations:
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Start building | For projects containing 5,000 files or fewer, Trae will automatically build the code index upon opening the project. If the number of files exceeds 5,000 and the you desire more accurate project-level responses, you can click the Start building button to build code index for the current project. |
| Cancel building | If exceptions occur during the building of code index and you want to stop it, click the Cancel build button. |
| Rebuild | If you want to rebuild code index, click the Rebuild button to continue the previous build. |
| Clear index | If you want to clear the code index, click the Clear button. |