Setting up the CGCE

For more information on the Crowdbotics GitHub Copilot Extension (CGCE), refer to the Overview.

Prerequisites

  • You must be part of an organization that has a Copilot license OR have your own Copilot license.

  • You must have a Crowdbotics account and a GitHub account, and those accounts must be connected.

  • You have the ability to create a PRD in the Crowdbotics platform.

  • You must have the GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat installed in VS Code.

Installation and setup

  1. Open the VS Code application.

  2. Go to Settings > Extensions and find GitHub Copilot in the Extensions list.

  3. Right-click on the GitHub Copilot extension (or select the gear icon) and select Extension Settings.

  4. In the Settings pane, select the link titled Edit in settings.json.

  5. Add the following property:

    "github.copilot.advanced": {
        "enableRemoteAgents": true
      }
  6. Click Save.

  7. Install the extension: https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize?client_id=Iv23liqxW0pRL0idmxWV

  8. If requested, click Authorize Crowdbotics Copilot.

Now, @crowdbotics-copilot is available in the Copilot chat window when you type @.

For instructions on using our CGCE, refer to Using the CGCE.