How to improve our coding workflow with Copilot
Better habits of Copilot usage help in two ways: Higher quality code output Reduced credit waste The objective isn’t to limit our use of the tool. The goal is simply to be more precise. Context becomes part of the cost Under usage-based billing, context length directly impacts cost. Vague prompts often lead to repeated attempts, longer answers and more token usage. Effective prompting provides the AI with essential details immediately: The specific logic to modify All necessary source files Mandatory architectural constraints Code areas to remain untouched Required testing and validation The desired response format Weak prompt example : “Fix this code” Better prompt example : “Refactor the selected logic for clarity while maintaining the existing API. Do not modify the method signature. Provide unit tests covering edge cases like null inputs. Output the refactored code with a brief summary” This approach is more professional. It significantly min...