What are the most useful GitHub Copilot keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential GitHub Copilot shortcuts are: Tab (Accept Suggestion), Esc (Dismiss Suggestion), Alt + ] (Next Suggestion). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

What is the GitHub Copilot shortcut for accept suggestion?

The GitHub Copilot shortcut for accept suggestion is Tab on Windows or Tab on Mac. Accept Copilot's code suggestion.

What is the GitHub Copilot shortcut for open copilot chat?

The GitHub Copilot shortcut for open copilot chat is Ctrl + Shift + I on Windows or Cmd + Shift + I on Mac. Open the Copilot Chat panel.

What is the GitHub Copilot shortcut for accept edit?

The GitHub Copilot shortcut for accept edit is Ctrl + Shift + Enter on Windows or Cmd + Shift + Enter on Mac. Accept Copilot's suggested edit.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in GitHub Copilot?

To use keyboard shortcuts in GitHub Copilot, simply press the key combination while the application is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately without any additional setup. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

How many keyboard shortcuts does GitHub Copilot have?

GitHub Copilot has 19 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com. These cover all major features and workflows.

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GitHub Copilot Keyboard Shortcuts — Complete Cheat Sheet (14 Shortcuts)

Essential GitHub Copilot keyboard shortcuts for VS Code. Learn how to accept, dismiss, and cycle through AI code suggestions, use inline chat, and maximize your coding productivity with Copilot.

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AI Code Completion

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Tab`	Accept Suggestion	Accept Copilot\
`Esc`	Dismiss Suggestion	Dismiss Copilot suggestion.

Copilot Chat

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `I`	Open Copilot Chat	Open the Copilot Chat panel.
`Ctrl` + `I`	Inline Chat	Open inline Copilot Chat in the editor.
`/explain`	Explain Code	Request explanation of selected code.
`/fix`	Fix Code	Fix issues in selected code.
`/tests`	Generate Tests	Generate tests for selected code.
`/doc`	Generate Docs	Generate documentation for selected code.
`@workspace`	Workspace Context	Ask questions with entire project as context.
`#file`	File Reference	Add a specific file as context.
`#selection`	Selection Reference	Add currently selected code as context.

Copilot Edits

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`	Accept Edit	Accept Copilot\
`Ctrl` + `Backspace`	Reject Edit	Reject Copilot\
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `Enter`	Accept All Edits	Accept all Copilot edits across all files.

Pro Tips

Press Tab for full suggestion, Ctrl+Right for word-by-word acceptance
Use Ctrl+I for inline chat — great for quick code edits
Alt+] and Alt+[ cycle through alternative suggestions
Type a comment describing what you want, then wait for Copilot to suggest

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I accept a GitHub Copilot suggestion?

Press Tab to accept the full suggestion, or Ctrl+Right Arrow to accept word by word.

How do I open Copilot inline chat?

Press Ctrl+I (Cmd+I on Mac) to open inline chat for contextual code editing.

How do I dismiss a Copilot suggestion?

Press Esc to dismiss the current suggestion.

How do I cycle through Copilot suggestions?

Press Alt+] for the next suggestion and Alt+[ for the previous one.

How do I open the Copilot chat panel in VS Code?

Press Ctrl+Shift+I (Cmd+Shift+I on Mac) to open the Copilot chat panel.

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