AI Overview

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AI tools help with drafting, refactoring, explaining code, and accelerating routine tasks. They are not a replacement for engineering judgment, security review, or domain knowledge.

What To Expect In The First 30 Minutes

Confirm you have access to GitHub Copilot Enterprise.
Install the editor plugin for your platform.
Run a simple prompt to verify suggestions appear.
Read the usage and token guidance to avoid accidental overuse.

What AI Is and Is Not

AI is a productivity assistant that can suggest code, summarize context, and propose solutions.
AI is not a source of truth. Always validate outputs with tests, code review, and domain checks.

GitHub Copilot Enterprise

What It Is

Copilot is an AI coding assistant that integrates with editors and chats to help you write and understand code.

Access Requirements

You must be provisioned for Copilot Enterprise by the org.
You must sign in with your GitHub account that has access.

Setup Steps (High-Level)

Confirm access with your team or admin.
Sign in to GitHub in your editor or plugin.
Verify Copilot is enabled in editor settings.
Run a quick prompt to validate it works.

Quick Access Checklist

GitHub account is linked to the org.
SSO or required auth flow is completed.
Copilot is enabled in the editor or plugin settings.

Terminology

Copilot: The AI assistant integrated into your editor.
Chat: The conversational interface in your editor.
Agents: Structured workflows that break work into steps.
Skills: Reusable knowledge or workflows the assistant can apply.
Tokens: The usage units that track AI consumption.

First Prompt (Safe)

Try a small, safe prompt to confirm everything is working:

Summarize what this file does in 3 bullet points.

Guardrails And Good Habits

Keep prompts scoped to a single task.
Ask for a plan before large changes.
Verify outputs with tests and review.
Avoid sharing secrets or sensitive data.

Getting Help

Ask your team lead or the AI docs owner.
Use the escalation guidance in Troubleshooting and FAQ.

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