Copilot4Eclipse Quick Start Tips

Copilot4Eclipse provides access to GitHub Copilot generated code suggestions directly within your Eclipse editor. Completions are generated in real-time as you type and displayed inline as ghost-text. You choose to accept or reject the completion text for insertion into your file.

Getting started with Copilot4Eclispe is quick and simple. Before proceeding make sure you meet the prerequisites.

1. Quick Start Video

Check out this short 2:00 minute video for a quick walk-through of the steps:

• Copilot4Eclipse installation
• Getting familiar with the Copilot4Eclipse UI, e.g., menus, inline-completions, preferences
• Authorizing Copilot4Eclipse access to your GitHub Copilot account
• Working with GitHub Copilot inline code completions
• Configuration options

2. Code Completion Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are essential for working with inline completions.

Windows

Command	Keys
Show an inline completion	ALT + \
Show next inline completion	ALT + ]
Show previous inline completion	ALT + [
Accept inline completion	TAB
Accept Completion - Next Word	CTL + RIGHT_ARROW
Accept Completion - End of Line	CTL + ALT + RIGHT_ARROW
Dismiss Completion	ESC

Mac

Command	Keys
Show an inline completion	⌥ + \
Show next inline completion	⌥ + ]
Show previous inline completion	⌥ + [
Accept inline completion	TAB
Accept Completion - Next Word	⌘ RIGHT_ARROW
Accept Completion - End of Line	⌘ + ⌥ + RIGHT_ARROW
Dismiss Completion	ESC

Linux

Command	Keys
Show an inline completion	ALT + \
Show next inline completion	ALT + ]
Show previous inline completion	ALT + [
Accept inline completion	TAB
Accept Completion - Next Word	CTL + RIGHT_ARROW
Accept Completion - End of Line	N/A
Dismiss Completion	ESC

3. Next Steps

For detailed guides on any topic please see Docs>Basics category of topics.

If you have questions or need help, see Getting Help.