Kilo-Org · johnnyeric · Jul 29, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026
diff --git a/.changeset/prompt-placeholder-mention-hint.md b/.changeset/prompt-placeholder-mention-hint.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"kilo-code": patch
+---
+
+Mention `@` file references in the chat input placeholder so users know they can add file mentions. Translated across all supported languages.
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ar.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ar.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/br.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/br.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/bs.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/bs.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/da.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/da.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/de.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/de.ts
@@ -1322,7 +1322,8 @@ export const dict = {
   "prompt.placeholder.connecting": "Verbindung zum Server wird hergestellt...",
   "prompt.placeholder.error":
     "Verbindung fehlgeschlagen. Überprüfen Sie das Ausgabepanel oder starten Sie die Erweiterung neu.",
-  "prompt.placeholder.default": "Nachricht eingeben... (Enter zum Senden, Shift+Enter für neue Zeile)",
+  "prompt.placeholder.default":
+    "Nachricht eingeben, @ um Dateien zu erwähnen... (Enter zum Senden, Shift+Enter für neue Zeile)",
 
   "context.usage.sessionCost": "Sitzungskosten",
   "context.usage.olderSessions": "{{count}} ältere Sitzungen",

diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/en.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/en.ts
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ export const dict = {
   "dialog.model.noProviders": "No providers",
 
   "prompt.placeholder.connecting": "Connecting to server...",
-  "prompt.placeholder.default": "Type a message... (Enter to send, Shift+Enter for new line)",
+  "prompt.placeholder.default": "Type a message, @ to mention files... (Enter to send, Shift+Enter for new line)",
   "prompt.placeholder.error": "Connection failed. Check the output panel or restart the extension.",
 
   "context.usage.sessionCost": "Session cost",

diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/es.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/es.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/fr.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/fr.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/it.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/it.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ja.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ja.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ko.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ko.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/nl.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/nl.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/no.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/no.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/pl.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/pl.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ru.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/ru.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/th.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/th.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/tr.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/tr.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/uk.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/uk.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/zh.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/zh.ts
diff --git a/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/zht.ts b/packages/kilo-vscode/webview-ui/src/i18n/zht.ts