This Visual Code extension brings the power of Connext Chatbot to Github Copilot Chat.
For documentation on how to use Connext Chatbot, please visit the Connext Chatbot documentation.
To access the Connext expert, simply type @connext followed by your
question in the Copilot chat window.
To access the Connext expert, you need the following:
- An account on Connext Chatbot
- A Copilot license
You will also need to install the GitHub Copilot Chat extension.
Chat View: You can get assistance from the Connext expert directly in the
Copilot chat window by typing @connext followed by your question.
Quick Chat: Initiate a brief conversation by opening Quick Chat with the
"Chat: Open Quick Chat" command or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+I
or Cmd+Shift+I. This is useful for asking short, specific questions or getting
quick help during coding—simply type @connext followed by your question in
the chat window.
Context menu: You can obtain help from the Connext expert by right-clicking on a section of code, selecting "Connext" from the context menu, and choosing one of the available options.
To use the Connext for Github Copilot extension, you need to login to your Connext Chatbot account.
You can do that by opening the command palette and selecting "Connext: Login".
You can log out of your Connext Chatbot account by opening the command palette and selecting "Connext: Logout".
If you do not log in, the Connext expert will ask you to log in when you try to ask a question.
Streaming is not supported in the current version of the extension.
Initial release of Connext for Github Copilot