Copilot Chat in JetBrains IDEs (GA) - Feedback

[Akash1134]

The purpose of this discussion is to collect feedback from our Copilot Chat users in JetBrains IDEs.

Following our Private Beta, we are thrilled to announce Copilot Chat in JetBrains IDEs is now generally available (GA) 🎉

Driven by GPT-4, GitHub Copilot Chat provides instant guidance directly within various JetBrains IDEs, such as PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, Rider, and more. This contextually-aware tool tailors suggestions to your specific coding tasks and even allows explicitly adding files for reference. It empowers developers to innovate efficiently by assisting with complex concepts, code explanations, unit testing, and many more use cases, all while effortlessly adjusting to your preferred language style.

How to get started?

• Using GitHub Copilot Chat in your JetBrains IDE
• If you were already using Private Beta – No further action is required. You can continue using the chat feature as usual.
• If you haven’t enabled Chat and want to use GitHub Copilot Chat in JetBrains IDEs
• Copilot Individual users: You automatically have access to the chat within JetBrains IDEs.
• Copilot Business and Enterprise users: Your organization admins will need to grant you access to Copilot chat in IDEs. Once you have access, please consult our getting started guide

[MementoRC]

After recent feedback, the chat window seems broken, the first few questions are answered, but then the later questions simply disappear as if sent to the bot, but no change (scrolling window with answer) is seen, so for each question, one has to start a new chat. Apart from that overall very convenient and useful to have the copilot right there, next to the work code

[GeorgiaLSousa]

+1

[ArcticFromJatApp]

 android studio has the same issue/ plz fix it

[guilhermelinosp]

up

[brodermanu]

how come this still is not fixed after 9 Months

[KhanhTQ08]

very good

[irving-vale]

In the new update, I've been having issues with the chat. The first question gets answered, but the following one stops working; it doesn't respond at all, nor does the new question appear. Additionally, if I work with two IntelliJ windows, after the first question, when I click to send, the chat from the other window I have open pops up.

[SChellapuram]

In the new update, I've been having issues with the chat. The first question gets answered, but the following one stops working; it doesn't respond at all, nor does the new question appear. Additionally, if I work with two IntelliJ windows, after the first question, when I click to send, the chat from the other window I have open pops up.

Same for me.

[afilp]

+1

[endrelovas]

+1

[AlexDevMobile]

+1

[guilhermelinosp]

up

[dejan2609]

Issues while upgrading Github Copilot from 1.4.0.4986 -->> 1.5.0.5148 (IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1 Beta on Windows OS).

Environment:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1 Beta (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-241.14494.17, built on March 6, 2024
Licensed to IntelliJ IDEA EAP user: Dejan Stojadinović
Expiration date: April 5, 2024
Runtime version: 17.0.10+8-b1207.6 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Windows 11.0
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 2048M
Cores: 8
Non-Bundled Plugins:
  com.intellij.guice (241.14494.17)
  com.github.copilot (1.4.19.4986)
  com.jetbrains.packagesearch.intellij-plugin (241.0.8)
  org.intellij.scala (2024.1.9)
Kotlin: 241.14494.17-IJ

Note: it seems that Avast antivirus is blocking it:

[dejan2609]

Update for Linux: plugin version 1.5.0.5148 works on Ubuntu (IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3.4).

Can't confirm issues mentioned by others above: Copilot Chat works for me as expected (for multiple consecutive questions, that is).

Environment:

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3.4 (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-233.14475.28, built on February 13, 2024
Licensed to Dejan Stojadinović
You have a perpetual fallback license for this version.
Subscription is active until September 28, 2025.
Runtime version: 17.0.10+1-b1087.17 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Linux 6.5.0-25-generic
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 1978M
Cores: 8
Registry:
  editor.minimap.enabled=true
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  com.intellij.aqua (233.14475.49)
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  com.intellij.gwt (233.14475.28)
  com.jetbrains.packagesearch.intellij-plugin (233.11800.8)
  com.intellij.tide (233.14475.56)
  mdx.js (233.11799.172)
  mobi.hsz.idea.gitignore (4.5.2)
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  com.intellij.bigdatatools.zeppelin (233.13135.65)
  com.intellij.bigdatatools (233.13135.65)
Kotlin: 233.14475.28-IJ
Current Desktop: ubuntu:GNOME

[thiago-marquezini]

It keeps failing after a few messages. Using Rider

[Akash1134]

Hi @thiago-marquezini , We'r sorry for the inconvenience caused. The new version (1.5.0.5148) containing a fix for this issue is now available. Please update the version and let us know if that helps.

[krlc]

@Akash1134 even in the latest version (1.5.0.5148) there is no way to make Copilot repeat an attempt (no 'try again' button) when questions fail, and they do fail really often. I frequently get 40-60% of a response, then "Oops, no response has returned" error (or no response from the start).

And the workaround is not exactly convenient:

1. Scroll up until my question
2. Select it (using a mouse)
3. Copy
4. Delete the failed attempt (using a mouse)
5. Paste, Send
6. Another error? Go to 1.

[vkononov]

I have a business license, I am an admin. I've enabled Github Copilot for IDEs, and it works in VSCode. Why am I still seeing this message in Rubymine?

[karabasosman]

Did you update the plugin ?

[EoinMcUF]

Also getting this issue

[vkononov]

@karabasosman Thanks. Upgrading to v1.5.0.5148 and restarting Jetbrains did the trick.

[Randname666]

Currently, the plugin neither automatically retries nor warns the user when it runs into a network issue ? When a network issue happens, including temporary hiccups, the plugin will simply show "Responding..." indefinitely on each and every question asked from that point until restarting the whole IDE. Cancelling reply or deleting current conversation won't resolve the issue.

Environment:

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3.4 (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-233.14475.28, built on February 13, 2024
（Licensing info omitted）
Runtime version: 17.0.10+1-b1087.17 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Windows 10.0
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 1024M
Cores: 8
Registry:
  ide.experimental.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
  com.intellij.zh (233.287)
  com.intellij.spring.websocket (233.11799.196)
  com.github.copilot (1.4.19.4986)
  com.intellij.bigdatatools.core (233.14475.28)
  com.intellij.bigdatatools.binary.files (233.11799.267)
  com.intellij.bigdatatools.rfs (233.14475.28)
  JRebelPlugin (2024.1.1)
Kotlin: 233.14475.28-IJ

Example of the network issue:

2024-03-08 15:18:31,086 [1524543]   WARN - #copilot - [default] Error sending telemetry FetchError: read ECONNRESET
    at fetch (C:\snapshot\copilot-client\node_modules\@adobe\helix-fetch\src\fetch\index.js:99:11)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at cachingFetch (C:\snapshot\copilot-client\node_modules\@adobe\helix-fetch\src\fetch\index.js:288:16)
    at LG.fetch (C:\snapshot\copilot-client\lib\src\network\helix.ts:78:22) {
  type: 'system',
  _name: 'FetchError',
  code: 'ECONNRESET',
  errno: -4077,
  erroredSysCall: 'read'
}

[b-bokma]

How can I map key binding for the chat window ?
I can only see settings for the regular copilot integration in the editor itself

[rob1997]

try Ctrl + Alt + S -> Keymaps -> Plugins -> GitHub Copilot is the only place to change key shortcuts

[Hemant-GH]

They claim it uses GPT4, but when asked the same copilot chat says it uses GPT3 and isn't aware of GPT4 in IntelliJ. VSCode mentions about GPT-4

[BewaAutomatisierung-RD]

In Rider it also uses GPT3 and has no knowledge of GPT4

[Jenverse]

We use GPT-4. I understand the answer to this question is not what we do today and we would work on getting this fixed but we are on GPT-4.

[ervitis]

In my case it's the same, it uses the GPT3 model

[MaikPeters1511]

bei mir kommt gpt 4o

[aGitForEveryone]

When using the /docs command, the reply will include the full function body. Can you consider just replying with the docstring and to skip the function itself. The function code is just a copy of what is in file, is irrelevant for the docstring and just adds noise to the answer.

[yaroslav-tsarenko]

i can't write new questions after the previous, chat only answer on one questions, then if i try to make more request, nothing happen

[Jenverse]

We'r sorry for the inconvenience caused. The new version (1.5.0.5148) containing a fix for this issue is now available. Please update the version and let us know if that helps.

[Jarzka]

Any plans for implementing "Inline chat" functionality, similarly to VS Code, which allows Copilot to make edits directly to code files?

[aubrey-ford-nutrien]

I'm slowly moving over to Cursor (fork of VSCode) because this and many other AI features are missing in Jetbrains IDEs

[sabihoshi]

This seems to be available now in the latest nightly build. But I am not sure since when was it added. Perhaps around August 16 when there were errors about "Inline Chat". There is no hotkey for it yet. Select text and the button will appear beside the line number, or Shift+Shift, then Open GitHub Copilot Inline Chat

[nicocanali]

The hotkey is Ctrl + Shift + I (on Mac)

[shivkaushal]

Anybody know if there's a way of accepting the inline chat suggestions without needing to switch to using a mouse? 🤞

[sharkBLN]

write some funny fancy monster reiten

[zbiggs1]

My organization just enabled the chat feature and after updating the plugin I just get an error.

[MarianoAvola]

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3.4 (Ultimate Edition)

[changshunxu520]

What can I do, he keeps not working

[changshunxu520]

2024-03-21 11:26:12,393 [6623776] WARN - #copilot - [default] Error sending telemetry FetchError: read ECONNRESET at fetch (C:\snapshot\copilot-client\node_modules\@adobe\helix-fetch\src\fetch\index.js:99:11) at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5) at cachingFetch (C:\snapshot\copilot-client\node_modules\@adobe\helix-fetch\src\fetch\index.js:288:16) at HG.fetch (C:\snapshot\copilot-client\lib\src\network\helix.ts:78:22) { type: 'system', _name: 'FetchError', code: 'ECONNRESET', errno: -4077, erroredSysCall: 'read' }
What can I do, he keeps not working
@Jenverse

[changshunxu520]

Is there no one to solve the problem or something?

[changshunxu520]

When I first open the idea, GitHub Copilot can still work and prompt messages, but after working for a while, it keeps spinning in circles without any prompt messages. Why is this? GitHub Copilot chat can still respond normally at this time. Can I see the logs somewhere?
Still the same problem

[tomerc]

Is there a way to have copilot generate commit messages based on the files in the changelist?

[evrenesat]

As a workaround;

• Create a kb shortcut for "Copy as patch to clipboard".
• Create a scratch plain text file (maybe rename it to reuse).
• Use the shortcut, paste, ask for commit message in chat.
• Copy/paste.

These steps even can be automated by recording them as a macro. Now only if Copilot team would be nice enough to do that for us...

Recently I start to use Tabnine for chat, it's autocomplete isn't as good as copilot, but chat is much better with claude 3.5, custom system prompt and custom slash commands, so I can reuse different kind of summary prompts according to nature of the changeset.

[MarcioBarrientos]

With the new update (1.5.0.5148) I can't deploy to vercel if Copilot is enabled on Webstorm (2023.3.4) + Windows (11)
When I use the command "vercel" in terminal I get this error:
Error: EBUSY: resource busy or locked, read

That error is gone if I disable copilot or close webstorm.

[luggie]

I see that there's currently no support to set up a keyboard shortcut for "explain this" (as well as any other other function from the right-click context menu of the copilot) functions(s) in pycharm. any workaround/plans on implementing this soonishly?

[tyerobinson]

Pleasently suprised to see this live in my IDE this morning. Looks to work well.

[antonio-petricca]

While I waiting for the whole features porting, as workaround, I added an external tool item to run VSCode for the current project and use it for extended features, like @workspace and many others. ;(

[elcolie]

In my project the default testcase is pytest. Then I expected to right click on my function and click generate testcase in pytest.
Last time it almost correct except function name. They are not leading by prefix test_.

[jake-carpenter]

I like the Inline Chat option, but what I don't like:

• Having to switch to the mouse to accept its suggestion. There doesn't seem to be a configurable keyboard shortcut for "Insert Code Block at Cursor."
• Even pressing the "Insert Code Block at Cursor" option puts the suggestion exactly where the cursor is currently. It seems like this should be smart enough to know where the code was meant to be generated—or at least where the cursor was when it made that determination.

Screenshot for context. My prompt was "implement the rest of the properties using faker":

[rlimberger]

Where is the option to switch LLM models?

[0x49D1]

Seems that this project is far behind the extension for VS Code or Visual Studio... In my chat (Rider) even formatting is not working: when you try Shift+Enter - nothing happens, no ability to go to new line. Same works in DataGrip...
This thing needs a bit of love from the creators <3

[adrianh-za]

Seems that this project is far behind the extension for VS Code or Visual Studio... In my chat (Rider) even formatting is not working: when you try Shift+Enter - nothing happens, no ability to go to new line. Same works in DataGrip... This thing needs a bit of love from the creators <3

Check my response here

https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/110614?sort=new#discussioncomment-11556372

[hongkhanhsd99]

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[gabriel-piltzer-trimble]

Why did you take away the ability to hit shift + enter in Webstorm to go to a new line in the chat? This makes it very difficult to add multiple paragraphs to the prompt or to paste in example code.

[innoseon]

same thought

[woweh]

This might be an issue on the JetBrains side. The same happens in the TabNine chat window. Funny enough, it doesn't happen with the JetBrains AI Assistant.

[exmaxx]

Hmm, this still works for me. Webstorm version: WebStorm 2024.3.1

I am on Mac.

[gabriel-piltzer-trimble]

Same WS version here but I'm on Windows 11 Pro

[adrianh-za]

I found I had additional key bindings that was bound to shift + enter, I think it was bound some some DB result action that seems to take preference.

Just remove this binding (and others if needed) and all should be good.

[eric-erwin]

I tend to run into a lot of repeats. By that, I mean it'll suggest a code change, it won't work, I'll hand over the error, and then it'll repeat the exact same change.

[innoseon]

I want to use shift + enter to change the line, making it more precise and more manageable for LLM to understand the structure of my questions. What's more, I always suggest all chatbot support using ctrl+v to paste images in the clipboard, which is convenient for users.

[adrianh-za]

This should fix your shift-enter issue

https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/110614?sort=new#discussioncomment-11556372

[silvandre95]

Its real bad and outdated

[xalgia]

Copilot is really bad at writing the simplest code in my experience.

[lhtyashshah]

Copilot is really bad at writing the simplest code in my experience.

[marcglasberg]

GitHub Copilot completions stop working from time to time, and the only way to fix it is by restarting the IDE. Note the chat still works. It's just the automatic suggestions as I type that stop. Note this has been like this forever.

Using:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2.4 (Community Edition)
Build #IC-242.23726.103, built on October 23, 2024
Runtime version: 21.0.4+13-b509.26 amd64 (JCEF 122.1.9)
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.awt.windows.WToolkit
Windows 10.0
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 4074M
Cores: 16
Registry:
  ide.experimental.ui=true
  i18n.locale=
  ide.images.show.chessboard=true
  terminal.new.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
  Dart (242.22855.32)
  dev.glasberg.marcelosdartplugin (2.3)
  com.jetbrains.space (242.23726.16)
  org.jetbrains.android (242.23726.103)
  com.github.copilot (1.5.29.7524)
  io.flutter (82.1.3)
Kotlin: 242.23726.103-IJ

[dimovelev]

The chat is broken most of the time. It is really random if copilot works in idea or not.

[changshunxu520]

I just want to ask when you will officially support answering in a specified language. It keeps switching to English for no reason. What's the point of this broken chat feature? Not all users are fluent in English. A paid plugin like this, with no feedback channel, and you never respond to questions in the discussion forum. I'm really frustrated and feel like cursing.