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

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Asking GitHub Copilot questions in GitHub Mobile	You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile %} to answer general questions about software development, or specific questions about the code in a repository{% ifversion ghec %}. With {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} you can also ask specific questions about a pull request, issue, or discussion{% endif %}.	Copilot Mobile	feature copilot-chat-for-mobile	{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot-free-availability %}	Chat in Mobile	/copilot/github-copilot-chat/using-github-copilot-chat-in-github-mobile /copilot/github-copilot-chat/copilot-chat-in-github-mobile/using-github-copilot-chat-in-github-mobile /copilot/github-copilot-chat/copilot-chat-in-github-mobile

Overview

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} is a chat interface that lets you ask and receive answers to coding-related questions in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}. You can also use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} on either {% data variables.product.github %} or within a supported IDE. For information on using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} in an IDE, see AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile_short %} can help you with a variety of coding-related tasks, like offering you code suggestions, providing natural language descriptions of a piece of code's functionality and purpose, generating unit tests for your code, and proposing fixes for bugs in your code. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, you can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} to ask:

• General software-related questions, without a particular context. For more information, see Asking a general question about software development.
• Questions asked in the context of your project. For more information, see Asking questions about a specific repository.
• Questions about a specific file or specified lines of code within a file. For more information, see Asking questions about specific pieces of code.{% ifversion ghec %}

With {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %}, you can also ask:

• Questions about a specific pull request. For more information, see Asking questions about a specific pull request.
• Questions about a specific issue. For more information, see Asking questions about a specific issue.
• Questions about a specific discussion. For more information, see Asking questions about a specific discussion. {% endif %}

Limitations

The following limitations apply to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile_short %}:

• The quality of the results from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} may, in some situations, be degraded if very large files, or a large number of files, are used as a context for a question.

Prerequisites

To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile_short %} you will need the following.

• Subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}: You must have an active {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

  If you do not have a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription, you can purchase a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_short %} subscription directly in the iOS version of {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, or in the Google Play Store for the Android version of {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}.

• Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile_short %}: If you are part of an organization{% ifversion ghec %} or enterprise{% endif %} with a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %}{% ifversion ghec %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %}{% endif %} subscription, the organization{% ifversion ghec %} or enterprise{% endif %} owner will need to grant you access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile_short %}. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

• Enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features for your device: {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} needs to be enabled from within {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}. For more information, see AUTOTITLE. If you cannot see the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} logo in the {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} home page, you may need to update your app version.

Asking a general question about software development

You can ask a general question about software development{% ifversion ghec %} that is not focused on a particular context, such as a repository{% endif %}.

1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, tap the {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

   Note

   The {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} icon is not shown on every page in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}. If you don't see the icon, navigate to a different page in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} and look for the icon there.

2. If the page displays a previous conversation you had with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, tap {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" %} in the top right corner of the screen, and then tap New conversation {% octicon "plus" aria-hidden="true" %}.

3. At the bottom of the page, in the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and send the message.

   Some examples of general questions you could ask are:

   • What are the advantages of the Go programming language?
   • What is Agile software development?
   • What is the most popular JavaScript framework?
   • Give me some examples of regular expressions.
   • Write a bash script to output today's date.

4. Within a conversation thread, you can ask follow-up questions. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will answer within the context of the conversation. For example, you could type "tell me more" to get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to expand on its last comment.

   You can use your initial question as a foundation for follow-up questions. A detailed foundational prompt can help {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} provide more relevant answers to your follow-up questions. For more information, see Prompting {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility on the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Blog.

{% data reusables.copilot.chat-mobile-conversation-buttons %}

Asking exploratory questions about a repository

You can ask questions about a specific repository, to get help with understanding the code, or to get help with a specific task you're working on.

1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, navigate to a repository, and tap the {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

2. At the bottom of the page, use the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and send the message.

   For example, if you chose the repository you are working in as the context, you could ask:

   • What is the main purpose of this repo? What problem does it solve or what functionality does it provide?
   • What web frameworks are used in this project?
   • Where is rate limiting implemented in our API?
   • How is the code organized? Explain the project architecture.
   • Are there any specific environment requirements for working on this project?

   Important

   {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s ability to answer natural language questions like these in a repository context is improved when the repository has been indexed for semantic code search. Without indexing, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile_short %} may not be able to provide the most relevant answers to your questions.

   You can't trigger the creation of a semantic code search index for a repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}. Instead you must use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} in a web browser or {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. See AUTOTITLE.

{% data reusables.copilot.chat-mobile-conversation-buttons %}

Asking questions about specific pieces of code

You can chat with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} about a file in your repository, or about specific lines of code within a file.

1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, navigate to a repository and open a file.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To ask a question about the entire file, tap the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %}) in the bottom right corner of the file view.
   • To ask a question about specific lines within the file, select and copy the lines you want to ask about. Then tap the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} icon ({% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %}) and paste the copied lines in the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} input field.

3. Type a question in the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box at the bottom of the chat panel and send the message.

   For example, if you are asking about the entire file, you could enter:

   • Explain this file.
   • How could I improve this code?
   • How can I test this script?

   If you are asking about specific lines, you could enter:

   • How could I improve this class?
   • Add error handling to this code.
   • Write a unit test for this method.

   {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} responds to your request in the panel.

4. You can continue the conversation by asking a follow-up question. For example, you could type "tell me more" to get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to expand on its last comment.

{% ifversion ghec %}

Asking questions about a specific pull request

You can ask questions about a specific pull request in a repository.

1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, navigate to a pull request in a repository, and tap the {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

2. At the bottom of the page, use the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and send the message.

   For example, you could ask:

   • What is the purpose of this pull request?
   • What changes are being made in this pull request?
   • Are there any potential issues with this pull request?
   • What is the status of this pull request?

   {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} responds to your request in the panel.

3. You can continue the conversation by asking a follow-up question. For example, you could type "tell me more" to get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to expand on its last comment.

Asking questions about a specific issue

You can ask questions about a specific issue in a repository.

1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, navigate to an issue in a repository, and tap the {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

2. At the bottom of the page, use the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and send the message.

   For example, you could ask:

   • What is the purpose of this issue?
   • What is the status of this issue?
   • What are the steps to reproduce this issue?
   • Are there any potential solutions to this issue?

   {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} responds to your request in the panel.

3. You can continue the conversation by asking a follow-up question. For example, you could type "tell me more" to get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to expand on its last comment.

Asking questions about a specific discussion

You can ask questions about a specific discussion in a repository.

1. In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, navigate to a discussion in a repository, and tap the {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

2. At the bottom of the page, use the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and send the message.

   For example, you could ask:

   • What is the purpose of this discussion?
   • What are the main points of this discussion?
   • What are the next steps for this discussion?
   • Are there any potential issues with this discussion?

   {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} responds to your request in the panel.

3. You can continue the conversation by asking a follow-up question. For example, you could type "tell me more" to get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to expand on its last comment.

{% endif %}

Extending {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}

{% data reusables.copilot.copilot-extensions.extending-copilot-chat %}

Sharing feedback about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_mobile %}

To give feedback about a particular {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} response:

1. Tap the ellipsis (...) in the top right corner above the chat response you want to provide feedback on, and tap either Like {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} response {% octicon "thumbsup" aria-label="The thumbs up icon" %} or Dislike {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} response {% octicon "thumbsdown" aria-label="The thumbs down icon" %},
2. Optionally, provide information about why you liked or disliked the response.
3. Tap Submit.