How is Copilot using my own code to answer my question?

[fornasierov]

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I am studying indexing in databases. Today I decided to talk to Copilot using the Chat option inside VSCode. The Copilot copied my own definition of the concept I asked it about AND used the same code snippet inside a local Markdown file stored in my machine in the answer.

Is this kind of wrong or am I missing something?

Some clarification: the content Copilot accessed was not even pushed to my private GitHub repository, meaning it only existed on my local machine.

[Akash1134]

Hi @fornasierov ,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. I have asked my team to look into this.

[Akash1134]

Hi @fornasierov ,

Did you had the markdown file opened in the background when you asked GitHub Copilot Chat the question regarding included indexes in DBMS?

We use the content of the open file to help construct the prompt.

Hope that helps!

[fornasierov]

Hi, @Akash1134,

Thanks for your answer. The .md file was opened in the background but I had Copilot disabled for Markdown files (also disabled for .py and .ipynb). In this case, does Copilot still use the file nonetheless? I would think the desired functionality is to not use the file if Copilot is disabled for that file extension, don't you agree?

Another important thing is that if I am asking Copilot about something I am not so sure about, Copilot answering me with my own definition does not seem to be a good design choice.

[Akash1134]

Thanks for your quick response. I have shared your inputs with my team. 🙂

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