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On {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}, you can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} to ask:
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- General software-related questions, without a particular context. For more information, see "[Asking a general question about software development](#asking-a-general-question-about-software-development)."
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- Questions asked in the context of a specific repository, file or symbol. For more information, see "[Asking a question about a specific repository, file or symbol](#asking-a-question-about-a-specific-repository-file-or-symbol)."
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- Exploratory questions asked in the context of a specific repository. For more information, see "[Asking exploratory questions about a repository](#asking-exploratory-questions-about-a-repository)."
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- Questions asked in the context of a specific repository, file or symbol. For more information, see "[Asking a question about a specific file or symbol](#asking-a-question-about-a-specific-file-or-symbol)."
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- Questions asked in the context of a knowledge base (that is, Markdown documentation across one or more repositories). For more information, see "[Asking a question about a knowledge base](#asking-a-question-about-a-knowledge-base)."
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- Questions about a specific file or specified lines of code within a file. For more information, see "[Asking questions about specific pieces of code](#asking-questions-about-specific-pieces-of-code)."
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- Questions about a pull request diff. For more information, see "[Finding out about the changes in a pull request](#finding-out-about-the-changes-in-a-pull-request)."
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{% data reusables.copilot.go-to-copilot-page %}
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1. If the panel is headed "Chatting about OWNER/REPOSITORY," click **All repositories**.
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1. If the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" page is displayed in the panel, click **General purpose chat**.
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1. At the bottom of the panel, in the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
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{% data reusables.copilot.chat-conversation-buttons %}
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## Asking a question about a specific repository, file or symbol
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## Asking exploratory questions about a repository
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You can choose a particular repository, file or symbol, and then ask a question with that context in mind.
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**Note:** A "symbol" is a named entity in code. This could be a variable, function, class, module, or any other identifier that's part of a codebase.
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} allows you to use natural language questions to explore repositories on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. This can help you get a better understanding of where specific aspects of a codebase are implemented.
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{% data reusables.copilot.go-to-copilot-page %}
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1. If the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" page is not displayed in the panel, click **All topics**.
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1. On the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" page, select a repository to provide a context for your question.
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**Note**:
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For example, you could choose a repository whose code you want to understand better.
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s ability to answer natural language questions like these in a repository context is improved when the repository has been indexed for semantic code search. The indexing status of the repository is displayed when you start a conversation that has a repository context.
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You can search for a repository if you don't see one you want to use.
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If you get access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from the organization that owns the repository, and the repository has not been indexed, an **Index REPOSITORY NAME** button is displayed. Click this button to start the indexing process.
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1. Optionally, after selecting a repository, if you want to set particular files or symbols from the selected repository as your context, click the "Attach files or symbols" button (a paperclip icon) at the bottom of the chat panel, then search for and select one or more files and symbols.
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{% endnote %}
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1. In the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" box, type a question and press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
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- What is the main purpose of this repo? What problem does it solve or what functionality does it provide?
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- What web frameworks are used in this project?
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- Where is rate limiting implemented in our API?
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- How does the WidgetFactory class work?
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-How is the code organized? Explain the project architecture.
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-Are there any specific environment requirements for working on this project?
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-Where is the code for converting an organization member to be an outside collaborator?
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-Where are SAT tokens generated?
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} replies in the chat panel.
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**Note**:
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s ability to answer natural language questions like these in a repository context is improved when the repository has been indexed for semantic code search. The indexing status of the repository is displayed when you start a conversation that has a repository context.
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## Asking a question about a specific file or symbol
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If you get access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from the organization that owns the repository, and the repository has not been indexed, an **Index REPOSITORY NAME** button is displayed. Click this button to start the indexing process.
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You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} about a specific file or symbol within a repository.
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**Note:** A "symbol" is a named entity in code. This could be a variable, function, class, module, or any other identifier that's part of a codebase.
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1. The response typically contains numbered references to files that {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} used to generate the answer, from the repository you selected. To list the sources that were used, click **NUMBER references**.
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{% endnote %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.go-to-copilot-page %}
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1. To display a source reference in a popup, click its entry in the list.
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{% data reusables.copilot.ask-copilot-not-displayed %}
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Alternatively, to open the complete file, click the ellipsis (**...**), then select **Open**.
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1. Click the "Attach files or symbols" button (a paperclip icon) at the bottom of the chat panel, then search for and select one or more files and symbols.
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1. If the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" page is not displayed in the panel, click **All repositories**.
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1. Start a conversation with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} by either selecting a repository or clicking **General purpose chat**.
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1. Click the "Attach knowledge" button (a book icon) at the bottom of the chat panel, to view a list of the knowledge bases that you have access to.
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1. On the "Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" page, select a repository to provide a context for your question.
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For example, you could choose a repository whose code you want to understand better.
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You can search for a repository if you don't see one you want to use.
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