Use GitHub Copilot to Assist with Pull Requests

Objective

The objective of this activity is to demonstrate how GitHub Copilot can efficiently assist in generating accurate pull request descriptions.

Prerequisites

• Signed into GitHub.com
• Active GitHub Copilot subscription

Steps

Step 1: Fork the Repository

• Browse to https://github.com/accentient/github-copilot-devs
• Fork the repository using the default name

Step 2: Improve README.md

• In your forked branch, edit the README.md file
• Replace the content with the following:

*Star Wars: A New Hope* follows young Luke Skywalker, who discovers a hidden message in a droid, leading him to the wise Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Together, they join smuggler Han Solo, his co-pilot Chewbacca, and Princess Leia to fight the tyrannical Galactic Empire. The Empire, led by the
menacing Darth Vader, has built a planet-destroying superweapon called the Death Star. After rescuing Leia and escaping the Death Star,
the heroes deliver vital plans to the Rebel Alliance. In a climactic space battle, Luke, guided by the Force, destroys the Death Star,
delivering a significant victory for the Rebellion and igniting hope across the galaxy.

• Commit the changes

Step 3: Create a Pull Request

• Create a new pull request
• Click the Copilot icon and have it generate the description
• Cancel the pull request

Step 4: Clean Up (Optional)

• Delete the forked repository

Summary

In this activity, you learned how to use GitHub Copilot to efficiently generate accurate and well-structured pull request descriptions, transforming what is often a tedious and overlooked task into an effortless click of a button.