load a github chat session from github.com into VSCode

[chuiberto]

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Can I load a chat session started in github.com in VSCode?

UPDATE:
I just noticed that my chat session in github.com was added automatically to VSCode:

[ado11231]

Hi chuilberto! While there is no direct way to transfer a github chat in the webapp to the vscode, you can ask the model for a prompt.

"Summarize this conversation as a prompt I can use to continue in a new session"

"Write a context summary I can paste at the start of a new chat to get you back up to speed"

Copilot will usually give you a condensed paragraph or bullet list covering what was discussed, what decisions were made, and where you left off. Then you just paste that at the top of your new VS Code chat and you're roughly back in context.
It's a manual trick but it works well in practice. Let me know if this helps:)

[chuiberto]

thanks for your reply, all the time I use VSCode, yesterday I tried the github chat from the mobile and I was wondering if I could link the chat continually.

[ado11231]

Nah, I know what you mean 100%, im not sure if there are any existing tools on github for it but just sending context from one ai or chat to another is typically the most effective approach for how simple it is.

[0xp3p3x0]

Unfortunately, you can't directly load a chat session from GitHub into VSCode.
However, you can use VSCode's GitHub integration to manage your code repository, review issues, pull requests, and collaborate with others directly in the editor. If you're using GitHub Copilot for code suggestions in VSCode, it might feel like you're interacting with a "chat-like" environment, but it's focused on code completion, not actual chat sessions.

If you’re looking to continue a conversation, you might consider using a separate chat tool or revisiting the GitHub page where the conversation took place.

[chuiberto]

thanks for reply! I started a chat to define an architecture from the mobile, then I wanted to continue in VSCode. Seems this is not the right approach

[akakarantzas]

One small addition: if it's a long thread, ask it to also list any file paths or function names that came up. That way when you paste the summary into VS Code, Copilot can pull the actual code context from your workspace and you're basically back where you left off.

[chuiberto]

yes, I ended by created documentation in github chat and commit the changes. Then pulling those changes in the PC and start a new chat with VSCode copying the context as was suggested by ado11231. Thanks!