How to Use the Tab Key to Accept Github Copilot Suggestions

How to Use the Tab Key to Accept `Github Copilot` Suggestions

After installing Copilot in Visual Code, I've installed the following extensions: GitHub Copilot, GitHub Copilot Chat, and GitHub Copilot Tool Pack, as shown in the attached screenshot.

The Problem: After installing and configuring it with my Copilot account, when a completion suggestion appears, pressing Tab doesn't autocomplete it.

To accept Copilot suggestions with the Tab key in VS Code, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Keyboard Shortcuts JSON

Press Ctrl + Shift + P and type "Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)" to open the keybindings.json file.

Step 2: Add the Tab Key Binding

Add the following code to the keybindings.json file:

[
  {
    "key": "tab",
    "command": "editor.action.inlineSuggest.commit",
    "when": "textInputFocus && inlineSuggestionHasIndentationLessThanTabSize && inlineSuggestionVisible && !editorTabMovesFocus"     
  }
]

Step 3: Restart VS Code

Restart Visual Studio Code for the changes to take effect.

Result

This configuration should allow you to accept Copilot suggestions by pressing the Tab key. The solution works by mapping the Tab key to specifically commit inline suggestions from Copilot when they are visible and meet the indentation criteria.

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