Mention code files in chat

How it works

How Mention code files in chat works, drawn only from its official release notes.

1. 01

   What it does

   Reference specific files directly in chat by typing @ or clicking the reference button in the code editor.

2. 02

   Who gets it

   The source does not say which plans include it. Check your workspace before relying on it.

Example workflows

Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.

1. 01

   Stand it up from scratch

   You have read the record and want Mention code files in chat working in a real project rather than a sandbox.

   Set up Mention code files in chat in this project — reference specific files directly in chat by typing @ or clicking the reference button in the code editor. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.

   Expected outcome

   A working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.

2. 02

   Decide whether it fits your project

   Worth five minutes before you wire anything in. Mention code files in chat sits in Agent, and not every project needs it.

   I am building the project in this workspace. Given that Mention code files in chat reference specific files directly in chat by typing @ or clicking the reference button in the code editor, tell me honestly whether it fits what I am building, including the cases where I should not use it. If it does fit, give me the single smallest first step.

   Expected outcome

   A direct yes or no with the reasoning, the cases against it, and one first step. Treat a hedged answer as a no.

3. 03

   Brief your team on it

   Someone has to explain the change to the people who will live with it. This produces that note.

   Write a short note for my team about Mention code files in chat in Lovable — reference specific files directly in chat by typing @ or clicking the reference button in the code editor. Under 120 words: what it is, what changes for us, and what we should do about it this week. Plain language, no hype, no bullet padding.

   Expected outcome

   A note you can paste into chat as-is. Read it once for anything overstated before you send it.

Frequently asked

• What is Mention code files in chat?

  Mention code files in chat is Lovable's Agent feature: Reference specific files directly in chat by typing @ or clicking the reference button in the code editor. Reference specific files directly in chat by typing @ or clicking the reference button in the code editor.

• Is Mention code files in chat GA or in beta?

  Mention code files in chat is generally available (GA) on Lovable.

• What Lovable plan includes Mention code files in chat?

  The atlas has not verified which Lovable plans include Mention code files in chat. Check Lovable's pricing page.

• When did Mention code files in chat launch?

  Mention code files in chat launched on Dec 23, 2025.