GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code

The official conversational coding companion by GitHub integrated into VS Code.

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What it does

The primary conversational interface for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. Offers inline chat (Ctrl+I), conversational side panel (@workspace, @vscode, @terminal), and autonomous refactoring with full project context awareness.

Installation & Setup

Level: beginner

Install directly from VS Code Extensions marketplace (Search 'GitHub Copilot Chat'). Sign in with your GitHub account containing an active Copilot subscription.

Prerequisites: Visual Studio Code 1.85+, GitHub Copilot Individual, Business, or Enterprise subscription.

Security & Privacy Notes

Enterprise users benefit from Commercial Data Protection ensuring customer code is not retained or used for foundation model training.

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