From 35350c886a6ba715b2454ef81f3217c89fdba2b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julia Silge Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:24:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Add note on Copilot sign out/in to troubleshooting page --- assistant-troubleshooting.qmd | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd b/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd index bfb532c6..4cf2c3a5 100644 --- a/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd +++ b/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd @@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ If you're having trouble with Positron Assistant, here are some resources and to Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out through our [feedback channels](#feedback-issues) and we'll help you out! +::: {.callout-important} +## GitHub Copilot Authentication Change + +In Positron 2026.01.0, Positron Assistant has switched to using a native implementation of the Copilot completion engine, addressing a variety of authentication and performance issues. Copilot credentials now also work in Remote SSH sessions, and VS Code proxy settings are respected when connecting to GitHub Copilot. + +However, if you were logged in to GitHub Copilot previously, you will need to **sign out and back in** to use Copilot in this latest release. +::: + ## I am getting unexpected or incorrect responses If you receive unexpected or incorrect responses from Assistant, consider the following steps: From 6124b1622c002627a21bbae9dbd7223b69bd3c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julia Silge Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:27:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Linting --- assistant-troubleshooting.qmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd b/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd index 4cf2c3a5..39248c5e 100644 --- a/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd +++ b/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ If you're having trouble with Positron Assistant, here are some resources and to Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out through our [feedback channels](#feedback-issues) and we'll help you out! ::: {.callout-important} -## GitHub Copilot Authentication Change +## GitHub Copilot authentication change In Positron 2026.01.0, Positron Assistant has switched to using a native implementation of the Copilot completion engine, addressing a variety of authentication and performance issues. Copilot credentials now also work in Remote SSH sessions, and VS Code proxy settings are respected when connecting to GitHub Copilot. From 911b12d3bedac58a0d3b9514672ad855125f6953 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julia Silge Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:28:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Remove outdated callout about remote SSH + Copilot --- assistant-getting-started.qmd | 4 ---- 1 file changed, 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/assistant-getting-started.qmd b/assistant-getting-started.qmd index 79c4100f..b9690d9a 100644 --- a/assistant-getting-started.qmd +++ b/assistant-getting-started.qmd @@ -105,10 +105,6 @@ Students and faculty can use GitHub Copilot for free as part of the GitHub Educa 1. Click the **Sign in** button to initiate GitHub's OAuth authentication flow. - Complete the authentication flow in your browser, and return to Positron when finished. -::: {.callout-tip} -If you are using Positron with a [remote SSH](remote-ssh.qmd) session, you will need to authenticate to GitHub on the _remote server_ as well. Follow [along on GitHub](https://github.com/posit-dev/positron/issues/8409) as we make improvements in this area. -::: - ## Amazon Bedrock ::: {.callout-important} From b3efa9735f2d367c0e4603626112ecea40aae9b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Julia Silge Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:28:58 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update assistant-troubleshooting.qmd Co-authored-by: sharon --- assistant-troubleshooting.qmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd b/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd index 39248c5e..99232e7e 100644 --- a/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd +++ b/assistant-troubleshooting.qmd @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out through our [feedback channels](#f In Positron 2026.01.0, Positron Assistant has switched to using a native implementation of the Copilot completion engine, addressing a variety of authentication and performance issues. Copilot credentials now also work in Remote SSH sessions, and VS Code proxy settings are respected when connecting to GitHub Copilot. -However, if you were logged in to GitHub Copilot previously, you will need to **sign out and back in** to use Copilot in this latest release. +However, if you were logged in to GitHub Copilot previously, you will need to **sign out and back in** to use Copilot in this latest release. See this [discussion post](https://github.com/posit-dev/positron/discussions/11340) for more information. ::: ## I am getting unexpected or incorrect responses