In Intellij Idea Git hub copilot chat mode some basic features are missing like text search .

[WinjitHarshavardhan]

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1> In Intellij Idea Git hub copilot chat mode some basic features are missing like text search .

2> Code generated should be shown in the same style/colour scheme which is applied /used by IDE ( This may not look like big deal but it affects quick comprehension of generated code in chat and its comparisons with existing code in IDE )

[Sanskargupta0]

Copilot Chat in IntelliJ IDEA would benefit from a basic text search feature for easier navigation. Also, aligning the generated code’s style with the IDE’s theme would improve readability and help with quick comparisons. Please consider marking this for review. can you mark this as a answer

[WinjitHarshavardhan]

I want to raise it as bug. But don't know how to change this conversation label from question to bug. Please guide how to?

[karadHub]

🛠 GitHub Copilot Chat in IntelliJ IDEA: Feature Gaps & Workarounds

🔍 1. Missing Feature: Text Search in Chat

Status: ❌ Not currently supported natively
Why it matters: Limits ability to reference previous suggestions or commands

✅ Workarounds:

• Use clipboard managers like Ditto or ClipboardFusion to track chat responses.
• Copy chat content into a .md or .txt file and search using IntelliJ’s full-text search (Ctrl+Shift+F).
• Explore building a custom plugin to log and search chat history within IntelliJ.

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🎨 2. Missing Feature: IDE-Consistent Syntax Highlighting

Status: ❌ Currently rendered as plain Markdown or generic text blocks
Why it matters: Impacts visual parsing and quick comparison against existing IDE code

✅ Possible Enhancements:

• Suggest GitHub sync Copilot rendering with IntelliJ theme API for better UI consistency.
• Paste Copilot code into a .md file with code fencing to utilize IDE syntax highlighting preview.
• Prototype a plugin that wraps Copilot output in IntelliJ’s editor styling engine.

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📌 Summary

Feature	Official Support	Workaround or Suggestion
Text search in chat	❌ Not available	Clipboard tools, saved logs, plugin potential
IDE-style syntax highlighting	❌ Not available	Markdown preview, theme API sync, custom plugin

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[WinjitHarshavardhan]

I want to raise it as bug. But don't know how to change this conversation label from question to bug. Please guide how to?

[WinjitHarshavardhan]

I want to raise it as bug. But don't know how to change this conversation label from question to bug. Please guide how to?

[karadHub]

🐞 To Raise It as a Bug on GitHub Copilot:

You can submit it directly as a bug report in the GitHub Copilot feedback repository. Here's how:

1. Visit the official feedback repo:
   https://github.com/github/copilot/issues

2. Click on "New Issue" (top right)

3. GitHub will ask what type of issue you're raising—choose "Bug report".

4. Fill out the template:

   • Title: Briefly describe the problem (e.g. "Copilot Chat in IntelliJ IDEA: Missing text search + IDE-themed code rendering").
   • Description: You can copy the markdown summary we created and paste it directly.
   • Expected Behavior: Describe how it should work.
   • Actual Behavior: Explain what’s missing or causing confusion.
   • Steps to Reproduce: Optional, but helps if you include how you encountered the issue.