docs: replace deprecated #workspace with #codebase in Understanding Copilot Context#1231
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[WIP] Update documentation to mention #codebase instead of #workspace
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#workspace with #codebase in Understanding Copilot Context
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Updates Learning Hub documentation to reflect the current GitHub Copilot Chat context variable, replacing the deprecated #workspace reference with #codebase in “Understanding Copilot Context”.
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#workspacewith#codebasein the “How do I know what context Copilot is using?” answer.
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#workspacehas been removed from GitHub Copilot Chat and replaced by#codebase. The Learning Hub doc "Understanding Copilot Context" still referenced#workspacein its Common Questions section.Changes
website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/understanding-copilot-context.md: Updated the answer to "How do I know what context Copilot is using?" — replaced`#workspace`with`#codebase`as the chat variable for searching across the entire repository.Pull Request Checklist
npm startand verified thatREADME.mdis up to date.stagedbranch for this pull request.Description
#workspaceno longer exists in GitHub Copilot Chat;#codebaseis the current replacement. One sentence in the Learning Hub referenced the removed variable.Type of Contribution
Additional Notes
See community discussion #102854 for confirmation that
#workspacewas removed in favour of#codebase.By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution abides by the Code of Conduct and will be licensed under the MIT License.
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