How to Use GitHub Copilot
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
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'.
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.
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