How do you generate code suggestions with GitHub Copilot in the CLI?

The correct answer is A. Write code comments -> Press the suggestion shortcut -> Select the best suggestion from the list. The standard GitHub Copilot suggestion workflow is: write a comment or partial code line describing intent → Copilot automatically surfaces an inline suggestion → use keyboard shortcuts (Tab to accept, Alt+] to cycle) to select the best option. This applies to the…

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AWrite code comments -> Press the suggestion shortcut -> Select the best suggestion from the list.
BUse copilot suggest -> Write the command you want -> Select the best suggestion from the list.
CType out the code snippet -> Use the copilot refine command to enhance it -> Review the
DDescribe the project's architecture -> Use the copilot generate command -> Accept the generated

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A
92% (47)
B
2% (1)
C
4% (2)
D
2% (1)

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The standard GitHub Copilot suggestion workflow is: write a comment or partial code line describing intent → Copilot automatically surfaces an inline suggestion → use keyboard shortcuts (Tab to accept, Alt+] to cycle) to select the best option. This applies to the editor-integrated experience. (B) describes the GitHub Copilot CLI tool workflow (gh copilot suggest), which is a separate product for shell command assistance, not the primary code-generation flow. (C) and (D) describe commands (copilot refine, copilot generate) that do not exist in the standard Copilot toolset.

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