This video explores GitHub Copilot’s lesser-known features that can boost your development workflow.
Beyond code completion:
While code suggestions are popular, Copilot offers more!- Terminal Commands: Get help with shell commands (bash, zsh) and Git commands. Copilot can suggest commands and explain their use.
- Automatic Commit Messages: Struggling with commit messages? Copilot analyzes your code changes and proposes a message.
- GitHub Copilot Chat: Ask questions directly within your codebase!
- Terminal Workspace: Get help with terminal commands specific to your project.
- VS Code Integration: Ask Copilot about VS Code settings and tasks.
Unveiling the coolest features:
- Knowledge Transfer: New to a project? Copilot helps you navigate the codebase by answering questions like “Where is X defined?”.
- VS Code Terminal Commands: No more Googling! Ask Copilot how to adjust #VSCode settings directly.