COPILOT CHAT IN Visual Studio Code - unable to create files

[dasmartins]

Good afternoon. I'm using copilot chat to help me create a PHP application. It's strange that the Copilot FAQ says that it cannot create files automatically, but until yesterday afternoon, the Copilot chat was creating all the files automatically and validating all the files, correcting them as I said. Since yesterday Visual Studio Code has become super slow when processing Chats. I cleared all plugins and reinstalled. But copilot doesn't create or change the existing code, it just reads and suggests changes. How can I get back to copilot chat to create files and edit existing ones? Thanks for the help

[Zburgers]

Hey @dasmartins!

Just to check—are you using Copilot Chat in “Ask” mode or “Agent” mode? The mode you’re in can affect whether Copilot can make file changes for you. Let me know which one you’re using. If you’re stuck in Ask/Edit, that might explain why it’s not making changes directly.

Also, even if you’ve uninstalled plugins, sometimes VS Code leaves cache files on your computer that can slow things down. You might want to try clearing VS Code’s cache folders directly (not just uninstalling extensions) to see if that helps with performance.

hope that helps!

[bunny-frost]

I have a similar issue, however, I am in Agent mode. Copilot says that it has created files while the folder is empty with no file.