How to make GitHub Copilot not rewrite the entire file when making changes?

[kpripper]

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When making changes to a file, the Cursor AI inserts modifications in the right places immediately. However, Copilot rewrites the entire file, which is really frustrating when the file is long.

Is this a Copilot feature, or do I have some incorrect settings?

How to make Copilot insert changes directly in the right places instead of rewriting the entire file?

[hamza-Amjad5163]

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When making changes to a file, the Cursor AI inserts modifications in the right places immediately. However, Copilot rewrites the entire file, which is really frustrating when the file is long.

Is this a Copilot feature, or do I have some incorrect settings?

How to make Copilot insert changes directly in the right places instead of rewriting the entire file?

1. Use precise Prompts:
   Be specific in your prompt. Instaed of asking copilot to fix this file, provide clear instruction.

• "Add fuction to calculate sum of 2 number"
• "updatw the `getUser" method to include email validation.

2. Highlight code you want to modify.

3. Use inline Comments.

4. Enable "Inline Suggestions"
   In your IDE enable Inline suggestion. This allow copilot tp suggest changes directly in the code as you type, rather than rewriting large sections.
   In order to enable follow these steps.
   Go to Settings
   Search for Copilot
   Enable Inline Suggestion

5. Use smaller incremental change.

6. Avoid ambiguos Context.

7. Manually accpet or Reject suggestions.

8. Check you Cpilot settings.

9. Use copilot Lab for better control
   10 Avoid using Rewrite or Refactor in Prompts.

10. Test in Seperate files

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follow me please hamza-Amjad5163

[kpripper]

Only 10 points in total?
Something tells me that if there are too many options, there is no solution.

[hamza-Amjad5163]

10 point to fix one issue, not a 10 different solution i am giving to you, it is 1 solution @kpripper