Using Copilot text completion

You can use Copilot text completion to help you write pull request descriptions more quickly and accurately.

Who can use this feature?

Members of an enterprise with a subscription to GitHub Copilot Enterprise

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Note

Copilot text completion is currently in public preview and subject to change. To participate in the public preview, an administrator of your enterprise must opt in to the use of previews of Copilot features.

About Copilot text completion

With Copilot text completion, you can use AI-generated autocompletions to help you write pull request descriptions quickly and accurately. Accurate descriptions help reviewers understand the changes you're proposing, and help you communicate the purpose of your pull request more effectively.

When you are creating a new pull request, Copilot text completion will scan through the pull request and provide suggestions as you write, based on the context of the pull request.

Using Copilot text completion

You can use Copilot text completion in the description of a new pull request you're creating.

  1. On GitHub, create a pull request.
  2. In the description field, start typing your description.
  3. As you type, Copilot will provide in-line suggestions based on the context of the pull request.
  4. Review the suggestions, which will be shown in grey.
    • To accept a suggestion, press Tab.
    • To ignore a suggestion, press Esc or continue typing. Copilot will provide new suggestions as you type, based on the additional context.
  5. When you're happy with the description, click Create pull request.

Disabling or enabling Copilot text completion

You can disable or enable Copilot text completion for your pull request descriptions. Your preference will be saved for future pull requests.

  1. On GitHub, create a pull request.
  2. At the top of the description field, select then hover over Autocomplete (Public preview), and click Disabled or Enabled.