VSCode + Copilot Productivity

Core Capabilities

GitHub Copilot goes beyond code completion — it understands context, generates functions, writes tests, and produces documentation.

Efficient Usage

• Tab completion: The most basic and common
• Ctrl+I: Open Copilot Chat, describe needs in natural language
• Select code → Ctrl+I: Ask Copilot to explain or refactor
• Write comments first: Describe what to do, then Tab to generate

Best Use Cases

Copilot shines brightest at boilerplate, unit tests, regex/SQL, and unfamiliar languages/frameworks. It’s not a replacement for thinking — it’s a tool to reduce repetitive work.