Let’s Create a GitHub Copilot Extension! with Nick Taylor
AI Summary
In this concise video presentation, Nick, a developer advocate at Polarium, discusses how to build a GitHub Copilot extension. He begins by introducing GitHub Copilot, describing it as a powerful coding assistant that integrates into various development environments, including VS Code and GitHub.com. Nick explains the purpose and functionality of GitHub Copilot extensions, emphasizing their ability to create custom AI-powered tools and connect third-party services. He differentiates between two types of extensions: skill sets and agent mode, focusing on the latter, which provides complete control over request responses. The video includes a step-by-step demonstration on setting up a GitHub Copilot extension, covering necessary configurations such as creating a public web application, registering a GitHub application, and managing permissions. Nick showcases a humorous ‘wacky product manager’ extension that generates quirky product ideas during the demo. The presentation concludes with a brief Q&A, highlighting the practical applications of these extensions in software development workflows.