content/copilot/how-tos/get-code-suggestions/write-pr-descriptions.md

metadata

title: Writing pull request descriptions with GitHub Copilot text completion
shortTitle: Write PR descriptions
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
intro: >-
  Write pull request descriptions more quickly and accurately with {% data
  variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %}.
versions:
  feature: copilot
permissions: >-
  Members of an enterprise with a subscription to [{% data
  variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise
  %}](/copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/about-github-copilot-enterprise)
topics:
  - Copilot
redirect_from:
  - /copilot/using-github-copilot/using-copilot-text-completion
  - /copilot/how-tos/completions/using-copilot-text-completion
  - /copilot/how-tos/completions/write-pr-descriptions
contentType: how-tos
category:
  - Author and optimize with Copilot

{% data reusables.copilot.text-completion-preview %}

Using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %}

You can use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %} in the description of a new pull request you're creating.

1. On {% data variables.product.github %}, create a pull request.
2. In the description field, start typing your description.
3. As you type, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will provide in-line suggestions based on the context of the pull request.
4. Review the suggestions, which will be shown in grey.
   • To accept a suggestion, press Tab.
   • To ignore a suggestion, press Esc or continue typing. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will provide new suggestions as you type, based on the additional context.
5. When you're happy with the description, click Create pull request.

Disabling or enabling {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %}

You can disable or enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %} for your pull request descriptions. Your preference will be saved for future pull requests.

1. On {% data variables.product.github %}, create a pull request.
2. At the top of the description field, select {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %} then hover over Autocomplete ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview_caps %}), and click Disabled or Enabled.

Further reading

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