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| Creating a pull request summary with GitHub Copilot | Create a PR summary | You can generate a summary in the description of a pull request, or as a comment. |
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{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot-enterprise-beta %} |
About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_prs %}
You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to generate a summary of a pull request on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}. You can use the summary to help reviewers understand your changes, or to quickly understand the changes in a pull request you're reviewing.
{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will scan through the pull request and provide an overview of the changes made in prose, as well as a bulleted list of changes with the files that they impact. You can generate a summary in the following places.
- In the description of a new pull request you're creating
- In the description of an existing pull request, by editing the opening comment
- In a comment on the main timeline of a pull request
To learn more about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_prs %} and how to use the feature most effectively, see "AUTOTITLE."
Creating a summary for a pull request
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On {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}, create a pull request or navigate to an existing pull request.
{% note %}
Note: {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} does not take into account any existing content in the pull request description, so it is best to start with a blank description.
{% endnote %}
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Navigate to the text field where you want to add the pull request summary.
- If you're creating a new pull request, use the "Add a description" field.
- If you're adding a description to an existing pull request, edit the opening comment.
- If you're adding a summary as a comment, navigate to the "Add a comment" section at the bottom of the pull request page.
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In the header of the text field, select {% octicon "copilot" aria-label="Copilot actions" %}, then click Summary.
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Wait for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to produce the summary, then check over the results carefully.
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Add any additional context that will help people viewing your pull request.
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When you're happy with the description, click Create pull request on a new pull request, or Update comment if you're editing an existing description.
