GitHub Copilot Chat on GitHub.com
GitHub Copilot Chat is a conversational interface built directly into GitHub.com. It lets you interact with GitHub Copilot right where collaboration happens, in issues, PRs, and workflow logs. Instead of switching back to your IDE, you can open a chat panel in the browser to ask questions, request explanations, or generate content in the context of your repository.
Unlike the IDE version, where chat history is tied to your local editor, conversations on GitHub.com are saved to your GitHub account. This means context and history carry across sessions and devices, providing continuity whether you log in from your desktop, laptop, or mobile app.
When you are viewing a PR on GitHub.com, click the Copilot Chat icon next to the search bar in the repository header to open the chat panel:
Figure 6.1: Opening Copilot Chat from the repository header while viewing a PR on GitHub.com
Once the panel is open, ask Copilot to summarize the proposed...
