This Visual Studio extension simplifies referencing files in GitHub Copilot Chat by copying their relative paths to the clipboard, formatted for immediate use.
How to Use
In the Solution Explorer, select one or more files.
Right-click the selected files, or selcted folders in a single project, or a single project, to open the context menu (see caveats below).
Click on "Copy CoPilot references".
The formatted references (e.g., #file:'YourProject/YourFile.cs') are now on your clipboard.
Paste the text directly into the GitHub Copilot Chat window.
Caveats
You cannot make selections of folders AND files within a project
You cannot make selections across multiple projects
Features
Single & Multi-file Selection: Copy references for one or multiple files at once.
Correct Formatting: Automatically formats the paths with the #file:'...' syntax required by Copilot Chat.
Relative Paths: Generates paths relative to the solution directory for cleaner references.
Easy Access: Integrates directly into the Solution Explorer item context menu for a seamless workflow.
Revision History
2025-11-19 V1.2
Enhanced copying to include contents of selected folders and an entire project
Added icon to context menu item to enhance recognition in a busy menu
