GitHub Copilot Extensions on GitHub Mobile and JetBrains now in public preview

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GitHub Copilot Extensions are now available in public preview for GitHub Mobile and JetBrains!

With Copilot Extensions, you can extend GitHub Copilot’s capabilities wherever you work—whether you’re on the go with GitHub Mobile or coding in your favorite JetBrains IDE. Use extensions to query third-party tools or private data in natural language.

How to join the preview programs:

  • On iOS: Install TestFlight and follow the prompts to join the GitHub Mobile beta program.
  • On Android: Become a beta tester on Google Play and follow the prompts to download the beta version of GitHub Mobile.
  • On JetBrains: Follow the instructions in our docs to set up GitHub Copilot Extensions in your JetBrains IDE.

You can also build your own private extensions for internal use or publish extensions to the GitHub Marketplace. For more info, see our docs on building Copilot Extensions.

Learn more about GitHub Mobile and share your feedback to help us improve.

OpenAI o1 is now available in GitHub Copilot Chat in public preview

OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini are now available to all users in GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code, Visual Studio, and on github.com/copilot.

OpenAI o1 is a new series of AI models equipped with advanced reasoning capabilities, trained to think through complex tasks using an internal thought process. During our exploration of o1-preview with GitHub Copilot, we found the models better understood code constraints and edge cases, producing more efficient and higher quality results.

Now, you can test these models for yourself. You can power GitHub Copilot Chat with o1-preview, o1-mini, or the default GPT-4o model. By switching models during a conversation, you can quickly move from explaining APIs or generating boilerplate code to designing complex algorithms or analyzing logic bugs.

With this preview, we’re excited to bring OpenAI’s latest advancements to you, whether you’re developing software with Copilot or building the next great LLM-based product. We can’t wait to see what you build!

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Improving GitHub Copilot code suggestions in Visual Studio for C# developers

In the latest versions of Visual Studio 2022, GitHub Copilot Completions now automatically considers semantically relevant C# files as additional context, even if those files are not open in your editor. This enhancement helps reduce hallucinations and provides more accurate, relevant suggestions.

GitHub Copilot provides autocomplete suggestions inline as you code. These suggestions are generated based on the content in your currently active file and any other open files in your editor. However, we’ve found that incorporating more relevant context leads to better suggestions.

To get started in Visual Studio 2022, ensure you’re using version 17.11 or later and have an active GitHub Copilot subscription. We hope this enhancement improves your experience with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio. Our team is committed to improving Copilot support for C# developers in both Visual Studio and VS Code, with similar updates coming to VS Code soon.

For more details, visit the .NET team blog here.

Join our dedicated Community Discussions to discuss this update, share tips, and connect with other coders.

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