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Users can attach folders as context in Copilot Chat on github.com [GA] (#54224)

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* General software-related questions, without a particular context. For more information, see [Asking a general question about software development](#asking-a-general-question-about-software-development).
* Exploratory questions asked in the context of a specific repository. For more information, see [Asking exploratory questions about a repository](#asking-exploratory-questions-about-a-repository).
* Questions asked in the context of a specific repository, file or symbol. For more information, see [Asking a question about a specific file or symbol](#asking-a-question-about-a-specific-file-or-symbol). {% ifversion ghec %}
* Questions asked in the context of a specific repository, folder, file, or symbol. For more information, see [Asking questions about references](#asking-questions-about-references). {% ifversion ghec %}
* Questions asked in the context of a knowledge base (that is, Markdown documentation across one or more repositories). For more information, see [Asking a question about a knowledge base](#asking-a-question-about-a-knowledge-base).{% endif %}
* Questions about a specific file or specified lines of code within a file. For more information, see [Asking questions about specific pieces of code](#asking-questions-about-specific-pieces-of-code).
* Questions about a pull request diff. For more information, see [Finding out about the changes in a pull request](#asking-questions-about-a-specific-pull-request).
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{% data reusables.copilot.stop-response-generation %}
{% data reusables.copilot.chat-conversation-buttons %}
## Asking a question about a specific file or symbol
## Asking questions about references
You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} about a specific file or symbol within a repository.
You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} about a specific file, folder, or symbol within a repository.
> [!NOTE] A "symbol" is a named entity in code. This could be a variable, function, class, module, or any other identifier that's part of a codebase.
{% data reusables.copilot.go-to-copilot-page %}
{% data reusables.copilot.ask-copilot-not-displayed %}
1. Click the "Attach files or symbols" button (a paperclip icon) at the bottom of the chat panel, then search for and select one or more files and symbols.
1. To select a repository for context, click {% octicon "paperclip" aria-label="Add attachments" %} at the bottom of the chat panel, then select "Repositories".
![Screenshot of the "Attach files or symbols" button, highlighted with a dark orange outline.](/assets/images/help/copilot/chat-paperclip-icon.png)
1. Once the repository has been attached, click {% octicon "paperclip" aria-label="Add attachments" %} again, then select "Files, folders, and symbols".
1. Search for and select one or more files, folders, or symbols.
1. In the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} replies in the chat panel.