{"id":231951,"date":"2025-03-11T17:11:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T00:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/java\/?p=231951"},"modified":"2025-03-11T22:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T05:16:58","slug":"github-copilot-chat-now-available-in-public-preview-for-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/java\/github-copilot-chat-now-available-in-public-preview-for-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"GitHub Copilot Chat now available in public preview for Eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, <\/span><\/span>GitHub <\/span>Copilot Chat<\/span><\/span> is available in public preview<\/a> for Eclipse<\/span>!\u00a0 <\/span>This release follows the<\/span> initial<\/span> <\/span>public preview of GitHub Copilot in Eclipse<\/span><\/span><\/a>, which only supported code completions, and is available for all Eclipse users with access to GitHub Copilot. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you already have GitHub Copilot<\/a> installed in your Eclipse IDE, you can find update information in the Eclipse Marketplace.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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After installing or updating GitHub Copilot for Eclipse<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span>click<\/span> on<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in the bottom right corner of the Eclipse <\/span>IDE<\/span>, <\/span>and <\/span>select<\/span> <\/span>Open Chat<\/span><\/span>.<\/span> This will open the Copilot Chat dialog box. If <\/span>it’s<\/span> your first time using Copilot Chat, you may need to sign in with <\/span>your<\/span> <\/span>GitHub Account<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Features of GitHub Copilot<\/span><\/span> Chat in<\/span><\/span><\/span> for<\/span><\/span><\/span> Eclipse<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Chat View<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Chat directly with GitHub Copilot to get coding <\/span>assistance<\/span> in real time. Ask for help with tasks, request explanations, or receive AI-powered code suggestions. The intuitive chat interface makes it easy to interact and get relevant responses based on your queries.<\/span> You can find more information in the <\/span><\/span>official documentation<\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Model Selector<\/span><\/h4>\n

Apart from the default model of GPT-4o, GitHub Copilot allows you to change the model during a chat. To view all supported models, see the <\/span>official documentation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Slash Commands<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Speed up your development process with\u202f<\/span>slash commands<\/span><\/b>. Use quick commands like\u202f<\/span>\/explain<\/code><\/span>\u202fto get instant explanations for code snippets. These commands allow developers to efficiently gather insights without breaking their coding flow.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reference Code<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

To help Copilot provide the most relevant answers, you can attach files to your chat prompt. Simply click the attach icon and select the files you want to reference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get Started with GitHub Copilot for Eclipse<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

To access\u202f<\/span>GitHub Copilot for Eclipse<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll need a\u202f<\/span>Copilot license\u202f<\/span><\/a>. Simply sign in with your\u202fGitHub account\u202fand start using AI-powered assistance in your Eclipse IDE.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, GitHub Copilot offers a\u202f<\/span>free tier<\/span><\/a>, which includes 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month. If you don\u2019t have a\u202f<\/span>GitHub account<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span> yet, you can create one and start exploring Copilot\u2019s capabilities today.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can read more in the <\/span>official documentation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Share Your Feedback<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your feedback drives <\/span>our <\/span>improvement! Share your feedback and thoughts in the\u202f<\/span>GitHub Community<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Try GitHub Copilot for Eclipse Now<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n

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Today, GitHub Copilot Chat is available in public preview for Eclipse!\u00a0 This release follows the initial public preview of GitHub Copilot in Eclipse, which only supported code completions, and is available for all Eclipse users with access to GitHub Copilot. \u00a0 If you already have GitHub Copilot installed in your Eclipse IDE, you can find […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97204,"featured_media":227205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[829,833,803,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-231951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-copilot","category-eclipse","category-intelligent-apps","category-java"],"acf":[],"blog_post_summary":"

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