copilot

Github Copilot

CLI

For Linux, install NodeJS 22 first with NVM

npm install -g @github/copilot

Auto-approve on my default

copilot --yolo

/models to select a model
/init initialize the repository for Copilot

Modes (use shift+tab to switch)

extra-keys = [['ESC','|','/','-','HOME','UP','END'],['TAB','CTRL','ALT','LEFT','DOWN','RIGHT','SHIFT']]

• this may be needed for Termux
• add this to ~/.termux/termux.properties

Use text/voice input in Termux https://www.reddit.com/r/termux/comments/f1kwof/enable_keyboard_auto_correct_in_termux/

To enter another line use Ctrl-J as the default Shift-Enter doesn’t work

Ask/Execute (default) - simply ask prompt
Plan - Copilot will come up with an implementation plan
Autopilot - similar to agent, copilot will do everything until it thinks it’s complete

Agent (prompt file with instructions)
For detailed project-setup regarding agents
/agent - select a agent

Context
/context - check the current context window and how full is it
/clear - clear the context and start new
/compact - condense the context

Usage

Each chat to the model consume a premium request

• including the chat in github.com or code analysis

Check usage https://github.com/settings/billing/premium_requests_usage