Variables no longer seem to work with inline chat

[jellynoone]

• Copilot Chat Extension Version: v0.22.2024102201 (pre-release)
• VS Code Version: 1.95.0-insider Commit: defe52dc43e6f5d861f55600ff01f7553fac7eaf
• OS Version: macos 15.0.1

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open Editor inline chat
2. Type #
3. See no variable suggestions

Previously, variable suggestions were provided. I noticed sometimes a pre-release was broken before and didn't include them, but usually this was only broken for a release or two. Now, it has been several.

In case, this is intentional, I would like to recommend, the editor inline chat continues to have an option to use variables inline with text. This enables the developer to write more natural instructions. For instance: Write an implementation for the interface defined in #file

[jrieken]

Fixed in next insiders/stable

[jellynoone]

Tested this out (v0.22.2024102304 (pre-release)) and it does seem fixed.

However, I can only see suggestions for: codebase, terminalLastCommand, terminalSelection and vscodeAPI. I cannot select a file like I can in the sidebar chat?

[jellynoone]

@jrieken Can you confirm that the #file variable works? Tested out the new release: v0.22.2024102401 (pre-release) and I still only see the options mentioned above.

[jrieken]

I cannot select a file like I can in the sidebar chat?

We don't have the 📎 button but you should be able to type # followed by a file name, like #app.js and intellisense should suggest files that are from your workspace. Do you not see that?

[jellynoone]

When I left my previous comments, I didn't see this. I just updated VSCode-Insiders and now I can!