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title: Writing pull request descriptions with GitHub Copilot text completion
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shortTitle: Write PR descriptions
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allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
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intro: 'Write pull request descriptions more quickly and accurately with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %}.'
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versions:
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feature: copilot
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permissions: 'Members of an enterprise with a subscription to [{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}](/copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/about-github-copilot-enterprise)'
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topics:
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- Copilot
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redirect_from:
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- /copilot/using-github-copilot/using-copilot-text-completion
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- /copilot/how-tos/completions/using-copilot-text-completion
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- /copilot/how-tos/completions/write-pr-descriptions
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contentType: how-tos
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category:
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- Author and optimize with Copilot
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---
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{% data reusables.copilot.text-completion-preview %}
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## Using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %}
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You can use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %} in the description of a new pull request you're creating.
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1. On {% data variables.product.github %}, create a pull request.
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1. In the description field, start typing your description.
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1. As you type, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will provide in-line suggestions based on the context of the pull request.
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1. Review the suggestions, which will be shown in grey.
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* To accept a suggestion, press `Tab`.
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* To ignore a suggestion, press `Esc` or continue typing. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will provide new suggestions as you type, based on the additional context.
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1. When you're happy with the description, click **Create pull request**.
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## Disabling or enabling {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %}
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You can disable or enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_autocomplete_pr %} for your pull request descriptions. Your preference will be saved for future pull requests.
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1. On {% data variables.product.github %}, create a pull request.
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1. At the top of the description field, select {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %} then hover over **Autocomplete ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview_caps %})**, and click **Disabled** or **Enabled**.
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## Further reading
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* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/completions/text-completion)
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