Add clarity for Openhands-resolver guide (#5124)

All-Hands-AI · Nov 19, 2024 · f0ca45c · f0ca45c
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@@ -4,13 +4,42 @@ This guide explains how to use the OpenHands GitHub Action, both within the Open
 
 ## Using the Action in the OpenHands Repository
 
-To use the OpenHands GitHub Action in the OpenHands repository, an OpenHands maintainer can:
+To use the OpenHands GitHub Action in a repository, you can:
 
 1. Create an issue in the repository.
-2. Add the `fix-me` label to the issue.
-3. The action will automatically trigger and attempt to resolve the issue.
+2. Add the `fix-me` label to the issue or leave a comment on the issue starting with `@openhands-agent`.
+
+The action will automatically trigger and attempt to resolve the issue.
 
 ## Installing the Action in a New Repository
 
 To install the OpenHands GitHub Action in your own repository, follow
 the [README for the OpenHands Resolver](https://github.com/All-Hands-AI/OpenHands/blob/main/openhands/resolver/README.md).
+
+## Usage Tips
+
+### Iterative resolution
+
+1. Create an issue in the repository.
+2. Add the `fix-me` label to the issue, or leave a comment starting with `@openhands-agent`
+3. Review the attempt to resolve the issue by checking the pull request
+4. Follow up with feedback through general comments, review comments, or inline thread comments
+5. Add the `fix-me` label to the pull request, or address a specific comment by starting with `@openhands-agent`
+
+### Label versus Macro
+
+- Label (`fix-me`): Requests OpenHands to address the **entire** issue or pull request.
+- Macro (`@openhands-agent`): Requests OpenHands to consider only the issue/pull request description and **the specific comment**.
+
+## Advanced Settings
+
+### Add custom repository settings
+
+You can provide custom directions for OpenHands by following the [README for the resolver](https://github.com/All-Hands-AI/OpenHands/blob/main/openhands/resolver/README.md#providing-custom-instructions).
+
+### Configure custom macro
+
+To customize the default macro (`@openhands-agent`):
+
+1. [Create a repository variable](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/store-information-in-variables#creating-configuration-variables-for-a-repository) named `OPENHANDS_MACRO`
+2. Assign the variable a custom value