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Overview

PlayerZero transforms your codebase interactions into shareable knowledge by letting you generate contextual explanations of code that combine AI analysis with your own expertise. Without needing to rely on the time of other people, you can gain or share knowledge by leveraging PlayerZero’s AI chat experience.

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Prerequisites

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Source Control Management (Codebase)

Connect your codebase to PlayerZero enables PlayerZero to map runtime errors, traces, and sessions back to the exact lines of code in your repository.

→ To set this up, navigate to the SCM Setup Guide.

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Process

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1. Kickoff an AI Chat, Set Context

Open PlayerZero’s AI chat interface and let it know you want to share some key insights about your code. For example:

“I want to explain how our payment module handles retries after failed attempts. Can we create a knowledge session for that?”

This prompt sets the stage and helps the AI tailor responses to your specific topic.

👉 Start an AI Chat session

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2. Provide Context About the Code

Offer relevant details about files, major components, or architectural decisions. You don’t need to write a formal document—just describe the essential points:

“The payment-retry.js file includes logic for checking if a payment should be retried, referencing our rate-limit configuration in config.js.”

From here, the AI will help create a structured explanation that includes references, critical gotchas, and related modules or dependencies.

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3. Refine with AI Assistance

Use the AI to clarify or deepen the explanation. You can:

• Ask for reorganizing details
• Include references to relevant version control history
• Highlight architectural implications
• Flag potential pitfalls for new developers

This ensures your knowledge session covers the information people really need.

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4. Add Code Examples or References

Include relevant code snippets or commit references. The AI can transform informal descriptions into clean, readable examples. These examples help teammates quickly grasp how the code works:

“Here’s a snippet showing how retries are handled for payment errors. Can we format it clearly for future reference?” or “Please provide a code snippet showing how retries are handled for payment errors”

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5. Review and Enhance

Check your session for accuracy and completeness. Request the AI’s help to:

• Point out missing pieces
• Suggest improved flow or structure
• Incorporate short historical notes (e.g., “We added this after version 1.2 because….”)

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6. Share Sessions

Once your explanation is polished, share it directly within PlayerZero. Teammates can comment or ask follow-ups, creating a living document that evolves with your code.

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Additional Prompting Tips

Use these categories to help structure your sessions.

Prompting Tips

1. Combine details – “Explain both our retry logic and the fallback process when the user is offline.”
2. Ask for formatting – “Can you present that explanation in bullet points with references to file paths?”
3. Request clarifications – “What potential issues might arise from concurrency in our retry mechanism?”
4. Use follow-ups – “Show me how to add a note about external API rate limits in this explanation.”

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Summary and Next Steps

By leveraging PlayerZero’s AI chat, your team can transform scattered or undocumented system knowledge into accessible and continuously updated resources. Whether you’re onboarding new developers, clarifying complex features, or preserving tribal knowledge, these interactive sessions keep your code insights relevant and easy to explore.