Question

A developer is writing a Python function in VS Code with GitHub Copilot enabled. An inline (ghost text) suggestion appears, but it isn't quite what they want. They know Copilot often generates multiple candidate completions for the same context and want to view and pick from the other alternatives without leaving the editor line. What is the most direct way to browse the other inline suggestions for the current cursor position?

Accepted Answer

Hover over the ghost text and use the cycle controls (or Alt+] / Alt+[) to move to the next or previous suggestion

Answer

Open Copilot Chat and re-type the same code as a prompt to force regeneration

Answer

Press Tab repeatedly, since each Tab press discards the current suggestion and shows a new one

Answer

Run the 'Copilot: Rebuild Suggestions Index' command from the Command Palette