To write effective prompts for GitHub Copilot, follow these steps:
- On GitHub.com you can go to your repository.
- Type anything on your file.
- Click 'Commit changes'.
- Copilot acts as your automatic assistant who generates ideas for you.
- Click the recycle button when you are not satisfied with the changes.
- Once satisfied, click ' Propose changes'.
- Then, you can also go to Visual Studio Code and start by opening the Copilot Chat view. In the chat input field, click "Create new Edit session" to begin.
- Select your desired prompt so you can start your edit session.
- Use #file in your prompt to reference them directly.
- Hit ‘Accept all’ to apply them. Copilot Edits gives you quick, targeted updates with full control over what gets changed.
