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Remote Copilot

Remote Copilot

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Control GitHub Copilot remotely from your browser - seamless web-based AI coding assistance
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Remote Copilot VS Code Extension

🚀 Control GitHub Copilot remotely from your browser!

Features

  • 🌐 Web-based control: Interact with GitHub Copilot through a web interface
  • 🔄 Automatic connection: Extension connects automatically when VS Code starts
  • 💬 Real-time communication: Seamless bidirectional communication between web and VS Code
  • 🎯 Multi-project support: Work with multiple VS Code instances simultaneously
  • 🔒 Secure authentication: GitHub OAuth integration for secure access

Quick Start

  1. Install this extension
  2. Open any project in VS Code
  3. Visit: http://localhost:3000
  4. Login with GitHub
  5. Start controlling Copilot from your browser!

How It Works

The Remote Copilot extension creates a bridge between your VS Code instance and a web interface, allowing you to:

  • Send prompts to GitHub Copilot from any device with a browser
  • Control multiple VS Code instances from a single web dashboard
  • Share your coding session with team members
  • Access Copilot functionality remotely

Configuration

The extension can be configured via VS Code settings:

  • remoteCopilot.serverUrl: URL of the Remote Copilot server (default: http://localhost:3000)
  • remoteCopilot.autoConnect: Automatically connect when VS Code starts (default: true)
  • remoteCopilot.showNotifications: Show notification messages (default: true)

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.90.0 or higher
  • GitHub Copilot extension installed
  • GitHub Copilot Chat extension installed

Privacy & Security

  • All communication is encrypted
  • GitHub authentication is required
  • No code is stored on external servers
  • Direct connection between your VS Code and web interface

Support

  • Issues: GitHub Issues
  • Documentation: Project README

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.


Enjoy remote coding with GitHub Copilot! 🎉

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