Description

GitHub Copilot provides developers with a set of keyboard shortcuts to accelerate the coding process. These shortcuts make the navigation and interaction with GitHub Copilot's AI-driven suggestions more intuitive and efficient. In this pattern, we will explore the keyboard shortcuts that are essential for rapid code development with Copilot.

Example

For example, to accept a suggestion from Copilot, you can simply press theTAB key. Here's a list of some key shortcuts:

• Accept suggestion:TAB key

• Reject suggestion:Esc key

• Show combined suggestions:Ctrl +Enter key

• Accept at word level:Ctrl +Right Arrow key

• See next suggestion:Alt +] key

• See previous suggestion:Alt +[ key

• Trigger inline suggestion:Alt +/ key

• Show Labs feature list:Ctrl +Shift +Alt +e key

• Toggle sidebar:Ctrl +Shift+a key

Exercise

• Exercise 1: Try using theTAB key to accept a Copilot suggestion in your current project. How does it feel?

• Exercise 2: PressEsc key to reject a suggestion. What happens?

• Exercise 3: UseCtrl +Enter key to see combined suggestions. Explore them and identify a useful one.

• Exercise 4: Navigate through the suggestions usingAlt +] andAlt +[ keys. How does it affect your code selection process?

• Exercise 5: Experiment with the other shortcuts listed above and describe your experience with each of them.

Checklist for Further Learning

• Have I internalized the shortcuts for accepting and rejecting Copilot suggestions?

• Am I comfortable using shortcuts to navigate through multiple suggestions?

• What other shortcuts within VSCode can enhance my coding experience with Copilot?

• How can I customize the shortcuts to suit my personal coding workflow?

• Could the use of these shortcuts help me in other coding environments or only in Visual Studio Code with Copilot?

Last updated1 year ago