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title: Getting started with GitHub Copilot in JetBrains
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shortTitle: JetBrains
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intro: 'Learn how to install {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in JetBrains, and start seeing suggestions as you write comments and code.'
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product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot %}'
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versions:
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feature: 'copilot'
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topics:
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- Copilot
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---
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## Prerequisites
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- To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in JetBrains, you must have JetBrains IDEs installed. For more information, see the [JetBrains IDEs](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/) documentation.
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## Installing the JetBrains extension
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## Seeing your first suggestion
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{% data reusables.copilot.supported-languages %} The following samples are in Java, but other languages will work similarly.
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{% data reusables.copilot.create-java-file %}
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1. In the Java file, create a class by typing `class Test`.
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will automatically suggest a class body in grayed text, as shown below. The exact suggestion may vary.
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{% data reusables.copilot.accept-suggestion %}
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1. Below the bracket of the `main` function, type the following function header:
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```java{:copy}
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int calculateDaysBetweenDates
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```
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will automatically suggest a function body in grayed text, as shown below. The exact suggestion may vary.
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{% data reusables.copilot.accept-suggestion %}
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will attempt to match the context and style of your code. You can edit the suggested code as is necessary.
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## Seeing alternative suggestions
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{% data reusables.copilot.alternative-suggestions %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.create-java-file %}
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1. In the Java file, type the following:
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```
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int calculateDaysBetweenDates(
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```
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will show you a suggestion.
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1. To see alternative suggestions:
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- On macOS, press <kbd>Option</kbd>+<kbd>]</kbd> for the next suggestion, or <kbd>Option</kbd>+<kbd>[</kbd> for the previous suggestion.
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- On Windows or Linux, press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>]</kbd> for the next suggestion, or <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>[</kbd> for the previous suggestion.
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1. If {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} offers a suggestion you want to accept, press <kbd>Tab</kbd>.
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1. Alternatively, to reject all suggestions, press <kbd>Esc</kbd>.
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## Getting more suggestions
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{% data reusables.copilot.suggestions-new-tab %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.create-java-file %}
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1. In the Java file, type the following:
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```
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int calculateDaysBetweenDates(
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```
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will show you a suggestion.
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1. To open a new tab with multiple additional options:
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- On macOS, press <kbd>Option</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd>, and select **Open Copilot**.
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- On Windows or Linux, press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd>, and select **Open Copilot**.
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will open a new tab and suggest multiple options.
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1. If you want to accept one of the suggestions, above that suggestion, click **Accept Solution**.
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1. Alternatively, to reject all suggestions, close the suggestions tab.
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## Generating code suggestions from comments
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can also generate code suggestions from comments.
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{% data reusables.copilot.create-java-file %}
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1. In the Java file, type the following:
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```
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// find all images without alternate text
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// and give them a red border
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void process () {
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```
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will suggest an implementation of the function.
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## Enabling and disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}
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You can enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} from within JetBrains. The {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} status icon in the bottom panel of the JetBrains window indicates whether {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is enabled or disabled. When enabled, the icon is highlighted. When disabled, the icon is grayed out.
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1. To enable or disable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, click the status icon in the bottom panel of the JetBrains window.
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2. If you are disabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you will be asked whether you want to disable it globally, or for the language of the file you are currently editing. To disable globally, click **Disable Completions**. Alternatively, click the language-specific button to disable completions for the specified language.
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## Further reading
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- [{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}](https://copilot.github.com/)
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- [About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}](/copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot)
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