Instant semantic code search indexing for GitHub Copilot

[leobalter]

GitHub Copilot now features Instant semantic code search indexing! This dramatically reduces indexing time from approximately 5 minutes to just a few seconds (maximum 60 seconds in some cases).

What this means for you

Now when you open a repository, Copilot can almost immediately provide contextually-aware assistance specific to your codebase. Semantic Code Search, one of GitHub Copilot's most powerful capabilities, enables Copilot to:

• Provide responses specific to your codebase's architecture and patterns.
• Reference existing functions, classes, and implementations in your repo.
• Suggest code that aligns with your project's style and conventions.
• Answer questions about your codebase with accurate, context-aware information.

How to use it

The indexing process starts automatically when you open GitHub Copilot Chat on github.com. VS Code users with the GitHub Copilot extension can manually trigger indexing through the Copilot UI when needed.

Availability

This feature is now available to all GitHub Copilot users across all tiers, including the free tier, with no limits on how many repositories can be indexed.

More information

For detailed information about repository indexing, check out our documentation.

What do you think about this improvement? Have you noticed a difference in your workflow? Let us know in the comments below!

[justfairdev]

This update is a huge step forward! The drastic reduction in indexing time makes context-aware suggestions much more immediate and relevant, which can significantly streamline our workflow. It’s great to see that Copilot now truly understands our codebases from the get-go. I've already noticed smoother interactions and more tailored code recommendations in my projects. Thanks for pushing the boundaries of what AI can do in our development process!

[AyoubMoujane]

That's awesome, it definitely provides more accurate and reliable answers about my code, and seeings the references definitely gives more confidence 🔥

I'd love to build some things on top of the semantic code search of repositories, like calling the semantic-code-search function and get the results of the semantic code search with the code snippets references

is it planned to provide an API for that or something we can leverage programatically ?

[nbahar-intel]

That would be awesome