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GitHub Copilot

An AI pair that lives in your editor. It completes your code, explains what's already there, writes tests and helps fix bugs — so you stay focused on solving the problem.

Getting started

How to access GitHub Copilot

Once your seat is assigned, setting it up in your editor takes just a few minutes.

Request your seat

Use the Request AI Access button to get a Copilot Business seat tied to your account in Proteor's GitHub organisation.

Accept the invitation

Sign in to GitHub with your account and accept the invitation to join the Proteor organisation.

Install the extension

Add the GitHub Copilot extension in your editor — VS Code, Visual Studio, a JetBrains IDE or Neovim.

Authorise with GitHub

Connect the extension to your GitHub account. A checkmark in the status bar confirms Copilot is active.

Start coding

Accept a suggestion with Tab, or open Copilot Chat to ask a question about your code.

What it does best

Key features

Code completion

Inline suggestions as you type — from finishing a line to drafting a whole function.

Copilot Chat

Ask about your code, request an explanation or a refactor — without leaving the editor.

Generate tests

Ask for unit tests on a function and get a solid base to build on.

Fix & debug

Paste an error, ask for the likely cause and a fix to evaluate.

Slash commands

/explain, /tests, /fix and /doc for targeted actions in a single word.

Any language & IDE

Python, C#, JavaScript, C++, SQL and many more — in the editor you already use.

At Proteor

Where Copilot saves time

Boilerplate — let Copilot write the repetitive scaffolding while you own the business logic.

Unfamiliar code — use /explain to understand a module before you change it.

Unit tests — cover more cases in less time with a first batch of tests.

Regex, SQL, shell — describe the need, verify the result, save time on syntax.

From your colleagues

Tips & ideas from the team

Real ways developers use Copilot day to day. Got a trick of your own? Share it through “Request AI Tool”.

Workflow

I write a clear comment describing what the function should do first, then let Copilot propose the implementation. The result is far better than starting from a blank page.

YL
Yanis L.Developer · Proteor Digital Suite
Legacy code

Before changing an old module I select it and run /explain in chat. I grasp the original intent in seconds instead of tracing through all the code.

MR
Marie R.Software engineer
Quality

Golden rule: I treat every suggestion like a junior's draft. I review it, run the tests, and never ship code I don't understand.

AD
Antoine D.Tech lead
Context

I keep the files related to my task open: Copilot uses them as context, and its suggestions match our conventions and variable names far more closely.

SB
Sarah B.Back-end developer

Good to keep in mind

  • Review all suggested code and run the tests — you remain responsible for what you ship.
  • Never paste secrets, API keys or patient data into prompts.
  • Keep the org's duplication filter on, and respect our licensing and IP rules.
  • Follow our secure-development practices and the AI usage policy.

Read the AI usage policy →

Want to try GitHub Copilot?

Request your seat, or suggest another AI tool for the team to evaluate.