GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code assistant that helps developers write code faster by providing context-aware suggestions. Here's how to use it effectively:
- You can start typing the file you want to ask GitHub for help.
- Just start typing your code and watch the AI continue the work for you.
- If you want to turn copilot off for a specific time or language, click on 'Disable Completions'.
- If you want to turn copilot off for a specific time or language, click on 'Disable Completions'.
- You can also trigger a ghost text by writing a comment on what you want.
- To accept a ghost text completion, press 'Tab'.
- A GitHub Copilot suggestion appears when you press the 'CTRL' key and 'ENTER'.
- You may also use GitHub Copilot's inline chat. This can be done by pressing the 'CTRL' and 'I' key.
- You can also click on the chat icon.
- You may also drag and drop the chat sidebar.
- You can use the chat sidebar to ask for GitHub Copilot's help and use it for brainstorming.
- GitHub Copilot also helps you identify the error in your code and fix it by clicking on the 'Fix using Copilot'.
- You can also click the star icon and GitHub Copilot will explain everything that you need to know.
