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Fix Broken Migrations with AI Debugging in VS Code Using GitHub CopilotMuhammadSamiullah shows how to resolve broken database migrations using GitHub Copilot and GibsonAI CLI in Visual Studio Code. Learn how AI-powered suggestions speed up debugging and deployment.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Modernizing Legacy Java Applications with GitHub Copilot App Modernization UpgradeJorge Balderas presents a practical guide to upgrading legacy Java applications using the GitHub Copilot App Modernization – Upgrade for Java extension, highlighting AI-driven automation and hands-on steps for developers....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Vote for the Next Deep-Dive: Azure AI, Copilot, Vector Databases, or Voice APIsKonstantinosPassadis encourages community members to vote on upcoming deep-dive sessions for the Tech Community, featuring Microsoft AI and development platforms.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Understanding GitHub Copilot's Code Modification Behavior in Visual StudioBusyCode shares insights into using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, noting its challenges with modifying code and offering strategies for better results with AI code assistance.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-08-08

Community Experiences with GPT-5 in GitHub Copilot and Coding Workflowsgullu_7278 starts a community conversation sharing personal results and frustrations with GPT-5 inside GitHub Copilot and VS Code, inviting others to reflect on speed, cost, and code quality in practical...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Comparing Copilot AI Models for C# Bug Fixing: GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and OthersSea-Key3106 discusses a direct comparison between GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Claude Sonnet 4, O3, and O3 High models within GitHub Copilot for a challenging C# bug, highlighting each model’s effectiveness....

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Discussion: Capped Context Length in GitHub Copilot ModelsEfficientApartment52 shares their experience and concerns about GitHub Copilot models being limited to 128k context length, inviting other users and the Copilot team to discuss the impact and potential solutions....

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-08

Issues Accessing Gemini 2.5 Pro Model After GitHub Copilot Chat UpdateEchoingAngel shares concerns about losing access to Gemini 2.5 Pro after a GitHub Copilot Chat update in VS Code, detailing troubleshooting steps and community responses.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

First Impressions of GPT-5 Integration in Visual Studio Code CopilotJazzlike_Course_9895 shares initial experiences using GPT-5 in Visual Studio Code Copilot, highlighting differences from previous AI models and discussing how GPT-5’s analytic code feedback compares to alternatives like Claude 4...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Differences Between GitHub Copilot GPT-5 Premium and Free Copilot Microsoft GPT-5Worth_Word_1314 and fellow community members discuss why GitHub Copilot GPT-5 charges for premium requests, while GPT-5 at copilot.microsoft.com is free, examining feature differences, product strategy, and user experience.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Comparing GPT-5 and Opus 4.1 Model Capabilities and Economics in GitHub Copilotfishchar explores how GPT-5 fares against Opus 4.1 and Sonnet 4 in GitHub Copilot, analyzing technical evaluation details, token economics, and the significance of future Copilot model changes.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

VS Code 1.103 Released: GPT-5, Tool Limit Increase, Checkpoints, Git Worktreesconnor4312 hosts a discussion about the new features in VS Code 1.103, including GPT-5, increased tool limits, and the Copilot rollout, with input from the developer community.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Unexpected Code Edits by Copilot in ASK ModeNomadic_Dev shares findings on GitHub Copilot’s ASK mode unexpectedly making direct edits to a production codebase, prompting discussion about Copilot’s expected behavior and reliability.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Azure App Testing: Unified AI-Driven Load and E2E Testing in the CloudJohn_Stallo details Azure App Testing, a unified Azure Portal service enabling AI-powered load and end-to-end test automation. Learn how developers can use Playwright, JMeter, Locust, GitHub Copilot, and Azure-native scaling...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

OpenAI GPT-5 Public Preview Announcement for GitHub CopilotReddit user fishchar shares the news of OpenAI GPT-5 being in public preview for GitHub Copilot. The post gathers developer reactions on access, pricing, and their initial experiences.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Understanding GitHub Copilot Usage Quotas and Agent Mode RequestsIn this community discussion, ogpterodactyl explores the nuances of GitHub Copilot’s request quotas, the impact of using Agent Mode, and how new AI models and actions like co-pilot edits affect...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

AMA: GPT-5 Launch and GitHub Copilot – Community Questions AnsweredBurke Holland and a team of Microsoft engineers host an AMA to discuss the release of GPT-5 in GitHub Copilot, its implication for coding agents and VS Code users, and...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Managing AI Features in Visual Studio for High School Computer Science Educationmisterebs and fellow educators discuss best practices for managing AI-enabled features like GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio while teaching foundational programming skills to students, offering strategies, alternative tools, and reflections...

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-08-07

The Ultimate AI Agent Directory: 100+ Tools Beyond ChatGPT AgentNickNaskida presents a curated directory of over 100 AI agent tools, including Microsoft Copilot Studio, Semantic Kernel, GitHub Copilot, and more, helping professionals discover the latest options for automation and...

Reddit AI Agents 2025-08-07

GitHub Enterprise + CopilotIn this post, SalishSeaview outlines their experience setting up GitHub Enterprise with Copilot for a consulting firm, touching on pricing, Codespaces, and CI/CD pipelines.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-05

GitHub Copilot and Handling Context Limitations in Large Legacy CodebasesLifeguardFar6851 highlights practical concerns with using GitHub Copilot in a large legacy project, focusing on Copilot’s context limitations.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Beastmode 3.1 vs. Sonnet 4 in GitHub Copilot: A User’s Experience with Tool-Calling LimitationsIn this article, pws7438 discusses personal experiences comparing GitHub Copilot’s Beastmode-3.1 and Sonnet 4 models in VS Code, focusing on tool-calling and code commit reliability.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

GitHub Copilot is great, but do you ever wish it actually coded like you?Written by Comfortable-Fish690, this article explores the shortcomings of GitHub Copilot regarding personalized coding styles and introduces the concept of an AI agent tailored to individual habits.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Copilot Agent in SharePoint: Customization Options and Persistent Chat PaneJackArnott explores options for persistently displaying a Copilot Agent chat pane within a SharePoint intranet, raising questions about customization and user experience enhancements.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

Is it fraud! I wish it is notIn this short Reddit community post, m7mdshms voices concerns about GitHub Copilot’s chat credit consumption, questioning differences in usage rates.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Cannot understand premium requests count calculationFeelingResolution806 raises concerns about how premium requests in the GitHub Copilot subscription are counted and exhausted rapidly, questioning the underlying calculation and value.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Cleaning Up Projects with GitHub Copilot: Seeking Reliable Code Cleanup MethodsMaxellVideocassette discusses the difficulties of using GitHub Copilot for cleaning up codebases, sharing observations and requesting advice from others who’ve tried automating code cleanup.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Made me chuckle - trying to stop artifact files being addedokiokio shares a lighthearted community post highlighting the struggle of keeping artifact files out of repositories when using GitHub Copilot.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Being rate limited on VSCode on a single GitHub Copilot chat threadIn this community post, matt_o_matic shares their experience of unexpectedly being rate limited by GitHub Copilot in VSCode while using a single chat thread for complex project scaffolding.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Seeking Guidance: Effectively Using GitHub Copilot with VS Code and DockerMaxellVideocassette, new to GitHub Copilot and development practices, seeks advice on workflows with VS Code, Docker, and source control.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Oopsie doopsie copilot made a little hallucination 🤣In this post, alexanderriccio describes a situation where GitHub Copilot wrongly reported creating a pull request, calling attention to occasional AI hallucinations within coding assistants.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Complete functional MVP using Copilot.EasyProtectedHelp describes leveraging GitHub Copilot Pro to create and update a free scientific articles website, sharing insights on its impact.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Agent Can't Memorize the Full Session?Own-Dark14 highlights a limitation in GitHub Copilot’s session memory, where the agent fails to retain context consistently during code execution.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

1st GitHub Copilot Custom Chat CompetitionOutrageous_Permit154 introduces a GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Mode competition. This initiative invites the community to craft creative Custom Chat Modes using only official tools and included models.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Save on GitHub Copilot Premium Requests with Extensive Mode Inspired by Beast Modecyb3rofficial shares their creation, ‘Extensive Mode’, a robust prompt mode for GitHub Copilot. Drawing inspiration from Beast Mode, it introduces advanced features to support developers in a wide range of...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Wait… Premium requests reset on the 1st of every month??!In this Reddit post, livejc discusses the billing and premium request reset policy for GitHub Copilot Pro+, raising concerns about transparency and fairness for users subscribing at different times during...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Unpopular opinion == GitHub Copilot is actually amazing vibe coding toolEasyProtectedHelp explores a range of AI code generation tools, focusing on why GitHub Copilot excels in their developer workflow. The article outlines practical, step-by-step experiences with Copilot, Claude, and GPT-4.1...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-01

GitHub Copilot Changelog ThreadAuthored by AutoModerator, this thread is dedicated to posting and tracking GitHub Copilot changelogs. It acts as a resource for developers keen on staying updated with Copilot enhancements.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-01

A new problem - I didn't use all my GitHub Copilot premium requests last monthIn this post, thehashimwarren discusses their GitHub Copilot premium request usage, exploring allocation resets and strategies for AI model usage management as a developer.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-01

MCP Bootcamp: APAC, LATAM, and Brazil – Learn Model Context Protocol Integration, LLMs, Azure, and CopilotAuthor cynthiazanoni invites developers to participate in the MCP Bootcamp, an international series teaching Model Context Protocol, LLM integration, Copilot, Azure deployment, and real-time features.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Forcing Chain-of-Thought to Non-Thinking Models in AI IDEs like VS Code & CopilotAuthored by Cobuter_Man, this article details a strategy for enhancing planning and brainstorming workflows in AI IDEs like VS Code with Copilot by applying Chain-of-Thought techniques to non-thinking models using...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-29

Copilot is Lying About Seeing My CodeKingPvzYT shares their doubts about GitHub Copilot’s privacy claims after Copilot seemed to reference their exact code. This article delves into the experience and questions raised around code context and...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-29

Gemini Pro Fails More Often Than NotChomsGP describes recurrent problems with the Gemini Pro model in GitHub Copilot, contrasting it with more stable alternatives, and raises concerns about its reliability and value.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

How I Levelled Up My GitHub Copilot Prompts with Instruction Files and Context EngineeringIn this article, Neat-Huckleberry-407 explains how they improved their GitHub Copilot prompt effectiveness using instruction files and context engineering.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

LMAO Did I Do Something Wrong?Yourmelbguy humorously shares an image depicting a seemingly annoyed response from GitHub Copilot, prompting discussion about AI behavior.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

Anyone using JSON Prompting with LLMs?In this community article, Abhishekmiz shares their experience using JSON prompting with LLMs like GitHub Copilot, focusing on structured instructions for code generation.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

Missing 'Enable Copilot' Checkbox in Word and PowerPoint Despite M365 Copilot LicenseLynxV1 discusses a missing ‘Enable Copilot’ checkbox in Word and PowerPoint, despite holding the correct license, and highlights conflicting information from Microsoft’s documentation and support.

Reddit Microsoft 2025-07-25

Missing feature in VS Code version 1.102.0 - option to close copilot changed/modified filesIn this brief user report, iammultiman discusses a frustrating change in recent versions of Visual Studio Code related to GitHub Copilot’s user experience.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-11

Why I changed Cursor to Copilot and it turned out to be the best choiceAuthor Cobuter_Man, creator of APM, reflects on their year-long experience using AI-driven code editors. After switching from Cursor to VS Code with GitHub Copilot, they critique Cursor’s opaque billing practices...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

VS Code June 2025 (version 1.102)In this article, isidor_n discusses the latest updates to the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code. Readers will learn about new open-source contributions, support for custom project instructions,...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

You're probably using Copilot the wrong wayIn this article, Thershort draws on years of coding experience to offer actionable insights into operating efficiently with AI coding tools, like GitHub Copilot and Sonnet 4. Emphasizing the irreplaceable...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

A follow-up to 'Goodbye Copilot!'...In this follow-up article, author UsualResult revisits their decision to stop using GitHub Copilot, sharing candid feedback after several weeks of using Cursor as an alternative. The author compares both...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

Search any GitHub repo from agentIn this article, digitarald highlights a powerful yet often overlooked feature of the VS Code agent: searching within GitHub repositories using embeddings for efficient code and prompt discovery. The author...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

Hot take - Copilot is amazing! You're probably just lazy.In this article, shifty303, an experienced enterprise developer, discusses their hands-on use of GitHub Copilot and Claude 4, highlighting how expertise and thoughtful planning are essential when leveraging AI tools...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-09

Checkbox Symbols Bug in VS Code Copilot Agent ModeZomboBrain shares their recent experience using GitHub Copilot Pro within Visual Studio Code to improve their PowerShell scripting abilities.

ZomboBrain 2025-07-09

Building a multi-agent system with Semantic KernelIn this article, Geekodon presents a practical demo of an agentic AI system built using Semantic Kernel, highlighting key components and workflow strategies.

Reddit DotNet 2025-07-07

AMA on GitHub Copilot tomorrow (April 25)The GitHub team, including CPO Mario Rodriguez, VP of DevRel Martin Woodward, and Pierce Boggan from VS Code, hosted their first official Reddit AMA focused on GitHub Copilot. The session...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-04-24