How to use "Next/Previous" suggestion shortcuts for Github Copilot on a Mac?

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I am trying to use GitHub Copilot on my Mac with Pycharm. Tab works great but I can't cycle through the previous and next code suggestion. Documentation says I should use:

Option+]
 
Option+[

but if I do, I only get brackets in my code. I should just press Option + 5 or Option + 6 right?

same problem. . . no one is talking about this :* – ValRob Jul 18 '22 at 10:02 — ValRob, Jul 18 '22 at 10:02

score 18 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 25 '22 at 03:21

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I thought I had this problem.

It turned out that the current version of copilot simply only had one suggestion in a lot of cases.

You can see if copilot has alternate suggestions by hovering your mouse over the suggestion. For me, in the cases where the keyboard shortcuts 'didn't work', there simply were no other suggestions available.

answered Jun 25 '22 at 03:21

gkford

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does hovering indicate something? can't see it – matanster Jul 18 '23 at 14:45

Palisanka · Answer 2 · 2023-03-09T08:49:37.753

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You should just update the shortcut.

In pycharm, webstorm.... : go to "Preference" > "Keymap" and look for "Copilot: show previous /next completion" and add your custom keyboard shortcut.

edited Mar 09 '23 at 08:49

answered Oct 27 '22 at 15:34

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score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 22 '22 at 17:31

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For Visual Studio Code

Manage -> Keyboard Shortcuts

search for these two expressions; Previous

editor.action.inlineSuggest.showPrevious

editor.action.inlineSuggest.showNext

Decide which shortcuts you want to put.

Congrats it's working now.

answered Dec 22 '22 at 17:31

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user3522717 · Answer 4 · 2023-01-23T07:59:30.760

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I have tried this in VScode. You can use

Option+\

to trigger the first suggestion then use next and prev shortcuts to cycle through the suggestion

edited Jan 23 '23 at 07:59

answered Jan 23 '23 at 07:59

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score 1 · Answer 5 · edited Jul 07 '23 at 08:41

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Try with Alt+] and Alt+[ on GNU/Linux. For other Keyboard shortcuts, for all other Operating Systems and IDEs/Editors, refer to the link: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-in-your-environment?tool=vscode

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answered Mar 23 '23 at 10:20

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 22 '23 at 19:53

I got configured NvChad and neovim on my mac, both works amazing. I you didn't modify the default Copilot key map TAB then you should be fine following the recommendations for the Copilot plugin.

I use OPT + [ or OPT + ] for the suggestion, or TAB for current suggestion.

: help Copilot

The argument to copilot#Accept() is the fallback for when no suggestion is
displayed.  In this example, a regular carriage return is used.  If no
fallback is desired, use an argument of "" (an empty string).

Other Maps  

                                                *copilot-i_CTRL-]*
<C-]>                   Dismiss the current suggestion.
<Plug>(copilot-dismiss)

                                                *copilot-i_ALT-]*
<M-]>                   Cycle to the next suggestion, if one is available.
<Plug>(copilot-next)

                                                *copilot-i_ALT-[*
<M-[>                   Cycle to the previous suggestion.
<Plug>(copilot-previous)

                                                *copilot-i_ALT-\*
<M-\>                   Explicitly request a suggestion, even if Copilot
<Plug>(copilot-suggest) is disabled.

How to use "Next/Previous" suggestion shortcuts for Github Copilot on a Mac?

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