Can I make copilot less intrusive?

[geuis]

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I've been using copilot for a couple months now.

Sometimes its useful, especially for repetitive tasks. But I'm finding that the majority of the time, its mostly getting in the way.

Just because I hit enter to go to a new line doesn't mean that I want it to auto suggest code all the time. I also don't want it to guess and auto-replace whatever it is I'm typing.

I'm not sure yet exactly what the desired behavior should be, but besides just turning Copilot off and cancelling my subscription, are there any options to make it less intrusive?

[imwule]

Press this to temporarily shut it down.

[geuis]

Thanks, but like I said but besides just turning Copilot off.

[felix-tjernberg]

I also have this issue, and I wonder if there is a way to lower the time for suggestion, ie instead of getting suggestion after 500ms I want to set the suggestion to come after 2 seconds, as it is too eager in my opinion

@farid-teymouri I could not find any documentation on how to fine tune autocomplete settings, do you have a link for that?

[farid-teymouri]

Looks like the thread got to the right answer, but if you still need help, I’d be happy to jump in and help out!

[FrancescoBonizzi]

Same issue here.

[taldcroft]

I've been a satisfied Copilot user for a couple of years, but recently it has become far more intrusive and far too eager to make low-quality suggestions.

Especially with the most recent release in VS code 1.100, Copilot is continuously suggesting to the point where I can hardly even type. Not infrequently the suggestions mix with what I'm trying to type and things get jumbled.

I also have the impression that suggestion quality has gone down. Basically every time I hit enter, copilot wants to suggest something, and > 95% of the time now I am rejecting it.

My request is a way to trigger a suggestion on-demand by a keystroke. Now with VS code 1.100, there is no longer a command to toggle copilot suggestions on/off.

[nhustak]

This

[leongn]

Completely agree, just turned it off because it was getting so distracting that it was becoming a hinderance (write one letter and it pops up some absolutely unrelated, low quality code). The opposite of what you'd want from a coding assistant. Would be great if it could wait for a few seconds before it starts suggesting something.

[dahlend]

I strongly agree with this, some recent update has made it far too aggressive.

[AdamReece-WebBox]

I've noticed this has got very bad in the past few weeks to the point that I've now assigned a key bind to turn it off. Classic repetitive false alarm response.

With the name "co-pilot" in mind, at this point I have turned to my co-pilot and said "will you f--- off!??" and booted them out of the cockpit. They're eagerly fiddling with the wrong controls and are just going to crash the sodding plane.

[nhustak]

It's made it useless which really sucks. Between this and putting co-pilot in SSMS behind an azure paywall, it's like they don't want us to use it.

[taldcroft]

Another related request would be for Copilot to respect the settings delay for quick suggestions. I have mine set to 2000 ms, but Copilot ignores this.

[nhustak]

I see no way to manually trigger NES. It has two modes: Off and insane. Has anyone figured this out?

[brianjlacy]

😠 As of this moment, I literally cannot use the tab key to indent code.

Pressing it more than once ALWAYS inserts some garbage into my source. I've had to resort to using the space key on individual lines to indent.

I'm positive it did not used to be this bad. Not sure what changed, but this is not good. I'm going to have to turn off/remove Copilot until it gets fixed.

[vangheem]

Same issue for me right now. Copilot is very annoying to use. If there was a setting to adjust how aggressive it was or how quickly it lands auto complete, it would help a lot.

[weitkamp3]

Als professionelle Werbeagentur wissen wir, wie wichtig ein reibungsloser Workflow beim Programmieren ist. Tools wie Copilot sollten unterstützen – nicht stören. Eine feinere Steuerung oder manuelle Auslösung wäre hier definitiv sinnvoll. Effizienz und Nutzerfreundlichkeit stehen bei uns im Fokus – auch beim Coding!

[tonersink]

Totally feel the same way. Sometimes these tools are meant to help but end up slowing us down. It's like ordering from inktoner nz you expect fast, accurate service, not a bunch of extras you didn’t ask for. Copilot should give us more control, not take over every keystroke.

[iptvbesten]

The discussion about fine-tuning Copilot's intrusive suggestions is really relatable, as nobody wants tech that disrupts their flow. Similarly, when you choose to iptv kaufen, you want a service that enhances your viewing experience without unnecessary interruptions. A reliable IPTV provider offers seamless streaming and customizable options, ensuring entertainment fits your preferences, much like tailoring Copilot to suit your coding needs.

[FrancescoBonizzi]

JetBrains AI offers a setting to configure the completion policy:

And it's very helpful to me.

[kustomderco]

If you’re a developer trying to stay focused, having Copilot constantly throw suggestions can feel more like noise than help. It’s a bit like working with a furniture maker Dubai you want precision, not distractions. Ideally, Copilot should act like a skilled assistant: only stepping in when you ask for help, not interrupting every move you make. Customization options for suggestion delays or manual triggers would really enhance the experience.