Polyglot Notebooks in VS Code let you write code in multiple languages inside one file. You can mix Python, JavaScript, SQL, and more in separate cells. GitHub Copilot provides code suggestions as you type in each cell. This article explains how to set up Copilot for Polyglot Notebooks and write multi-language code efficiently. Key Takeaways: … Read more
You want to use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code while editing code on a remote machine, a cloud server, or a device behind a firewall. Remote Tunnels let you connect VS Code on your local computer to a remote environment without complex VPN or SSH configuration. This article explains how to install the Remote … Read more
When you use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, the default behavior lets the extension choose which AI model handles your code completions and chat responses. This can lead to inconsistent output quality or unexpected behavior if the model switches between versions during a session. By pinning Copilot to a specific model, you gain predictable … Read more
GitHub Copilot generates code suggestions directly in Visual Studio Code. GitLens adds deep Git history, blame annotations, and code lens information to the editor. When you combine both tools, Copilot can use Git context from GitLens to produce more relevant code. This article explains how the integration works, shows step-by-step setup, and covers the most … Read more
You want to use GitHub Copilot for code suggestions while editing files on a remote server through VS Code’s SSH FS extension. The SSH FS extension mounts remote directories as a local filesystem, but Copilot’s language server cannot connect to the remote environment by default. This article explains how to configure VS Code and the … Read more
You want to use GitHub Copilot in VS Code while working inside a WSL 2 environment, and you need USB forwarding for devices like microcontrollers, flash drives, or security keys. The problem is that WSL 2 does not natively support USB device passthrough, and standard USB forwarding tools can interfere with Copilot’s remote connection. This … Read more
You want to use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code on your Chromebook, but ChromeOS does not run native desktop applications. The standard VS Code Linux installer cannot be installed directly on ChromeOS. This article explains how to set up a Linux container on ChromeOS, install VS Code inside it, and activate GitHub Copilot for … Read more
When you open a file in VS Code that is marked as read-only or locked by another process, GitHub Copilot may appear dimmed, unresponsive, or refuse to generate code suggestions. This happens because Copilot needs write access to the file to insert completions, and a read-only state blocks that interaction. The editor itself may also … Read more
You want GitHub Copilot to suggest your own custom code snippets in Visual Studio Code. By default, Copilot generates code from public sources and your current file context. It does not automatically read your snippet files. This article explains how to configure VS Code so Copilot sees your custom snippets and uses them in its … Read more
When you enable format-on-save in VS Code, GitHub Copilot suggestions can clash with the auto-formatter. The editor reformats your code the moment you save, which often overwrites Copilot-generated changes or triggers unexpected indentation and bracket placement. This conflict happens because both features try to modify the same text buffer at the same time. This article … Read more