How to use GitHub Copilot: Prompts, tips, and use cases - The GitHub Blog

In this prompt guide for GitHub Copilot, two GitHub developer advocates, Rizel and Michelle, will share examples and best practices for communicating your desired results to the AI pair programmer.

How to write better prompts for GitHub Copilot - The GitHub Blog Rizel Scarlett & Michelle Duke June 20, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 | 25 minutes Share: Generative AI coding tools are transforming the way developers approach daily coding tasks. From documenting our codebases to generating unit tests, these tools are helping to accelerate our workflows. However, just like with any emerging tech, there’s always a learning curve. As a result, developers—beginners and experienced alike—sometimes feel frustrated when AI-powered coding assistants don’t generate the output they want.

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