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GitHub Copilot integrates seamlessly with Visual Studio Code, providing developers with AI-powered code suggestions directly within their favorite code editor. Once the GitHub Copilot extension is installed, it starts offering code completions and suggestions as you type, helping you write code faster and with fewer errors. The integration leverages the context of your current file and project to provide relevant suggestions, making it a powerful tool for both experienced developers and those new to coding.

GitHub Copilot Extension

The extension is designed to be intuitive and non-intrusive, allowing you to accept, reject, or modify suggestions with ease. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate through suggestions or trigger GitHub Copilot manually. Additionally, the integration supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it a versatile assistant for various development tasks. By integrating GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code, developers can enhance their productivity and focus more on solving complex problems rather than writing boilerplate code.

GitHub Copilot Chat Extension

The GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code takes the integration a step further by providing an interactive chat interface within the editor. This feature allows developers to ask questions, get explanations, and receive code suggestions in a conversational manner. By leveraging natural language processing, the chat extension can understand and respond to queries about code snippets, debugging issues, and best practices. This makes it an invaluable tool for learning new concepts, troubleshooting problems, and enhancing overall coding efficiency. The chat interface is designed to be user-friendly and integrates seamlessly with the existing GitHub Copilot functionality, offering a comprehensive AI-powered coding assistant experience.

Keeping the Two Extensions in Sync

It's important to keep the GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat extensions updated together to ensure they work smoothly and efficiently. Updates often bring performance improvements, bug fixes, and new features that enhance how the extensions function. By keeping both extensions up to date, you can make sure that the AI suggestions and the chat interface work well together. This helps avoid compatibility issues and ensures that any improvements or fixes are applied consistently, providing a better overall experience.

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows and Linux)

  • Accept Inline Suggestion: Tab
  • Dismiss Inline Suggestion: Esc
  • Show Next Suggestion: Alt + ]
  • Show Previous Suggestion: Alt + [
  • Trigger Suggestion Manually: Alt + \
  • Open Copilot Suggestions Panel: Ctrl + Enter
  • Open Copilot Chat: Ctrl + Alt + I
  • Open Copilot Quick Chat: Ctrl + Shift + Alt + L
  • Start Inline Chat: Ctrl + I

Here are additional instructions for using GitHub Copilot in VS Code.