GitHub Copilot is only compatible with Visual Studio 2022 17.6 or later. So before you can install the extension, you need to make sure you have the right VS version installed on your machine.

If you’re an R programmer hoping to try GitHub Copilot, you’ll need to use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code. Here’s how to set up and use VS Code for R.

Microsoft published new documentation for Visual Studio 2022's GitHub Copilot Chat tool, explaining how to use 'threads' to improve the experience with the AI-powered coding assistant.

If GitHub Copilot is not working or is not responding in Visual Studio or VS Code, it's most likely facing an authentication, network, or compatibility issue.

Microsoft has announced that it is retiring Visual Studio Codespaces - previously Visual Studio Online - and consolidating it into GitHub Codespaces, which is in limited public beta right now.