How to turn off Copilot suggesting commit messages?

[guest271314]

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Message and description suggested by Copilot.

Far too intrusive.

I didn't ask for this.

How to turn off Copilot suggesting commit messages?

[scthornton]

In GitHub.com (web interface):
Currently there's no global toggle for this in your GitHub account settings - it's
controlled per-client.

Quick workaround:
If you're using the command line, Copilot won't interfere. You can also just ignore
the suggestions and type your own message - they won't auto-apply unless you accept
them.

Which interface are you using for commits?

[guest271314]

Web interface.

This is insane.

I just had to add a new line just to get rid of the garbage Copilot spit out in the lower description field. I didn't ask for this!

[guest271314]

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[guest271314]

Navigate here https://github.com/settings/copilot/features then disable everything you can.

[jbclements]

To be more specific, don't forget to scroll down to the (easy-to-miss) "Visibility" box, which appears to have successfully disabled the hated Copilot in the "let me write your commit message for you" box.

[guest271314]

That "feature" should have started out as disabled, with opt-in possibility. I have no use for Copilot. I certainly don't need a machine to try to divine what my commit message will be.

[zewawa]

if you are using vs code, you can actually toggle it anytime when you want to use it or not easily (not having to go to the settings everytime)
just click the github copilot icon on the bottom right part of you editor

[guest271314]

I don't use VSCode. I have no use for Copilot at all. I turned everything off I could in the settings here on GitHub.

[NTHoang2103]

GitHub Copilot, particularly the GitHub Copilot Chat extension in Visual Studio, can suggest commit messages automatically. To disable this feature, follow these steps:

Method 1: Disabling the Commit Message Feature (Visual Studio 2022)
This is the most direct way to control the specific feature in Visual Studio.

Go to Tools in the Visual Studio menu bar.

Select Options.

In the left pane, navigate to GitHub (or GitHub Copilot Chat if it's a newer version/layout).

Look for a setting related to commit messages, usually named:

"Enable commit message suggestions"

Uncheck the box next to this option.

Click OK to save the changes.

[ayoub0029]

you can turn off the feature directly from your GitHub settings.

1. Go to: GitHub → Settings → Copilot
2. Open the Features section.
3. Disable any options related to commit message assistance.

Once those options are turned off, Copilot will stop generating commit messages anywhere—whether it's on GitHub or inside your editor (if you use one).

If you're using an editor like VS Code or JetBrains, you can also check its Copilot extension settings. Some editors have their own toggle for commit-message suggestions. Turning that off will override it on the editor side as well.

[RavenRandomz]

Hey, I just want to let you know that if you ever remove the ability to disable copilot in a devs github experience. I will personally work with all the devs I know to rally a movement to migrate to codeberg or sourceforge. Gitlab has began pushing AI, so don't worry about your competitor gaining traction.

I am all for options, which means freedom to not use a feature. Although junior "devs" are impressed with results. Real coders have to clean up the mess. The least ai devs can do is understand what AI is putting out, if it is comprehensible, and have the skill to make adjustments.

Programming requires 100% accuracy. A single line can cripple a build or cause chaos. AI generated commits without warning of hallucination or code without warning of hallucination, or code review without warning of hallucination is not just reckless, but downright dangerous. Humans do create bugs, and AI is trained off of human-made codebases. AI has lead to a breaking down of trust in technical resources, too.