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Chat variables
Use chat variables in your chat prompt to reference context that is relevant to your question.
Chat variable Description
#changes The list of source control changes.
#codebase Add relevant workspace content as context to your prompt.
#extensions Tool to find and ask questions about VS Code extensions. For example, "how to get started with Python #extensions?"
#fetch Fetch the content from a web page - provide the URL.
# Type #, followed by a file or folder name, to add it as chat context.
#githubRepo Perform a code search for a GitHub repo to gather context for your prompt. For example, "what is a global snippet #githubRepo microsoft/vscode."
#new Tool to scaffold a new VS Code workspace.
#newJupyterNotebook Tool to scaffold a new Jupyter notebook.
#openSimpleBrowser Tool to open the built-in Simple Browser and preview a locally-deployed web app.
#problems Add workspace issues and problems from the Problems panel as context. Useful while fixing code or debugging.
#searchResults Add the results from the Search view as context to your prompt.
#selection Add the current editor selection as context to your prompt.
# Type #, followed by a symbol name, to get symbol suggestions for workspace files and attach as context.
#terminalSelection Add the current terminal selection as context to your chat prompt.
#terminalLastCommand Add the last run terminal command as context to your chat prompt.
#testFailure Add test failure information as context. Useful when running and diagnosing tests.
#usages Combination of "Find All References", "Find Implementation", and "Go to Definition".
#VSCodeAPI Add the VS Code API as context to your prompt to ask questions related to VS Code extension development.
Define shared instructions for code generation in *.instructions.md Markdown files in your workspace or user data folder. These common instructions supplement your own personal code-generation instructions.
Define instructions for using Copilot to review an editor selection in settings or import from a file. You can define language-specific instructions.
Define instructions for code generation with GitHub Copilot in settings or import from a file. You can define language-specific instructions.
Define instructions for test generation with GitHub Copilot in settings or import from a file. You can define language-specific instructions.
Define instructions for commit message generation with GitHub Copilot in settings or import from a file. You can define language-specific instructions.
Define instructions for pull request title and description generation with GitHub Copilot in settings or import from a file. You can define language-specific instructions.
Define reusable prompt files for repeatable tasks with additional context in *.prompt.md Markdown files and run them in chat.