docs/content/copilot/using-github-copilot/asking-github-copilot-questions-in-windows-terminal.md

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Asking GitHub Copilot questions in Windows Terminal	You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} to get suggestions and explanations for the command line.	Copilot	Copilot in Windows Terminal	feature copilot

Prerequisites

• Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}. See AUTOTITLE.
• {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} Canary installed. For installation instructions, see Installing {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} Canary.
• {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} connected to Terminal Chat. See AUTOTITLE.

If you have access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} via your organization or enterprise, you cannot use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} if your organization owner or enterprise administrator has disabled {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_cli_short %}. See AUTOTITLE.

Getting command explanations and suggestions

In the Terminal Chat chat window, type a question (for example, how do i list all markdown files in my directory) then press Enter.

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s answer is displayed below your question.

Click on an answer to insert it to the command line.

Sharing feedback

To send feedback to {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} about the quality of a suggestion, open an issue in the {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} repository.

Further reading

• Terminal Chat in the Microsoft Learn documentation