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title Getting started with prompts for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} on {% data variables.product.github %}
intro Explore example prompts to ask {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} about code, repositories, pull requests, and more.
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shortTitle Get started with chat
contentType how-tos
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Author and optimize with Copilot
Chat with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} on {% data variables.product.github %} {% octicon "link-external" height:16 aria-label:"link-external" %}

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} responds differently depending on where you are on {% data variables.product.github %}. The following examples show the kinds of questions you can ask in each context.

General software questions

  • {% prompt %}tell me about nodejs web server frameworks{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}how can I create an Express app{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}what is the best way to update an npm package{% endprompt %}

Repository questions

Navigate to a repository to ask about its code, structure, or history.

  • {% prompt %}What is the main purpose of this repo?{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}Where is rate limiting implemented in our API?{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}What was the last merged PR by USERNAME{% endprompt %}

File and code questions

Open a file or select specific lines, then ask about them.

  • {% prompt %}Explain this file.{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}How could I improve this code?{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}Write a unit test for this method.{% endprompt %}

Pull request questions

Navigate to a pull request to ask about changes, reviews, or failing workflows.

  • {% prompt %}Summarize the changes in this PR.{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}What's the purpose of this file?{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}Tell me why this job failed{% endprompt %}

Security alert questions

Navigate to a {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning %}, or {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} alert to ask about it.

  • {% prompt %}How would I fix this alert?{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}Which line of code is this alert referencing?{% endprompt %}

Issue, discussion, and commit questions

Navigate to any issue, discussion, or commit and ask {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} about it.

  • {% prompt %}What is the purpose of this issue?{% endprompt %}
  • {% prompt %}What is the expected output of this commit?{% endprompt %}