A VSCode extension to start a local server at http://localhost:4999 , Any Text send to http://localhost:4999/send will be pasted into the input box of vscode extension Github Copilot Chat
- Use the VSCode command
GitCopilot: Start Server
to start a local server - Listen to the
http://localhost:4999/send
, and paste the received text into the input box of Github Copilot Chat
For example if there is an image subfolder under your extension project workspace:
![feature X](images/feature-x.png)
Tip: Many popular extensions utilize animations. This is an excellent way to show off your extension! We recommend short, focused animations that are easy to follow.
- Github Copilot Chat installed
- you have logged in a github copilot account.
- Install the Github Copilot Chat extension in VSCode
- Open the command palette (
Cmd+Shift+P
on Mac,Ctrl+Shift+P
on Windows/Linux), type and select theGitCopilot: Start Server
command to start the local server - Once the server is started, the extension will automatically listen to the
http://localhost:4999/send
interface. Any text received will be pasted into the input box of Github Copilot Chat
- Ensure that port 4999 on your machine is not occupied by other services
- If you encounter any problems during use, feel free to submit an issue
Initial release
- Node: 20.11.1