on-demand completions

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On-demand completions in Visual Studio 2022 give developers control over when GitHub Copilot suggests code, reducing interruptions from always-on AI assistance. Recent updates introduce debounced completions, partial accept, and explicit toggles so suggestions appear only when requested. These features help developers maintain focus while still benefiting from Copilot's productivity gains. The tag covers threads discussing the August 2025 Visual Studio update (v17.14.13) that added these controls, including debounce options and on-demand modes for quieter, more intentional AI coding assistance.

  1. Visual Studio 2022 v17.14.13: Debounced and On-Demand Copilot Controls for Quieter AI Coding

    Microsoft has quietly handed developers more control over how much assistance GitHub Copilot asserts in the editor, adding several practical toggles and workflow options in the August 2025 Visual Studio update so that suggestions appear on developers’ terms rather than at every keystroke...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Visual Studio 17.14: Debounced, On-Demand Copilot Controls

    Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio update tightens the reins on GitHub Copilot, giving developers explicit control over when suggestions appear, how much of a suggestion to accept, and whether predictive edits should interrupt their flow—changes that reshape Copilot from an always‑on assistant...
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    • agent mode ai in ide code editor code review copilot control debounced completions developer productivity developer tools enterprise governance github copilot intellicode mcp next edit suggestions on-demand completions partial accept visual studio 17.14
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Visual Studio Copilot Gets Debounced, On-Demand & Partial Completions

    Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio update tames one of the most common frustrations with GitHub Copilot by giving developers far more control over when and how suggestions appear, while preserving the assistant’s productivity benefits for those who want them. Background GitHub Copilot transformed...
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    • Forum: Windows News