# Streamlined coding, debugging, and testing with GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code

DevFeed: [Streamlined coding, debugging, and testing with GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/streamlined-coding-debugging-and-testing-with-github-copilot-chat-in-vs-code-72937.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2024-10-03-streamlined-coding-debugging-and-testing-with-github-copilot-chat-in-vs-code>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2024-10-03T17:20:05Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [Visual Studio Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/visual-studio-code.md>), [builds](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/builds.md>), [mutation-testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mutation-testing.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [debugging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/debugging.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [github-copilot-chat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-chat.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>), [vs-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vs-code.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code adds coding, debugging, and testing features, including early access to OpenAI o1 models, file context attachments, semantic search, test failure diagnosis, test setup guidance, and debugging commands. It also introduces GPT-4o for Inline Chat and displays public code matches in chat when the feature is enabled.

## Source excerpt

In the latest Visual Studio Code release, you will find a suite of enhancements to GitHub Copilot Chat, designed to streamline your coding, debugging, and testing processes. These features are...