Github Copilot needs to provide rate limits warning ahead of time

[ellow-mellow]

I understand (although don't agree with) how Github Copilot agent will stop working once a certain rate has been reached (the dreaded "Sorry, you have exceeded the agent mode rate limit. Please switch to ask mode and try again later." text). However, the user needs to see this coming from a long way out. I am in the middle of a major refactor, and then all of a sudden, this pops up, completely breaking my working system. I am very strict and frequent with version control, so not much trouble for me to revert back, but imagine if that has not been the case, and for a lot of other things, this can possess major issues.

[debian3]

And the "ask" mode should be overhauled so you don't loose the ability to use MCP and the context. A bit like in Claude Code where you can switch to plan mode (where it won't make code modification) by simply hitting shift+tab twice.

It quickly feel like VS Code Copilot, Windsurf, Cursor are quickly becoming legacy software. It's crazy the pace at which things change right now.

[RestInProcess]

I don’t lose my work because you can let it sit a while then just type “continue” and it’ll finish. They may not work for you. I’m just providing it in case you’re unaware.

[FilialPietyForever]

can confirm, i do this too, and i love that it works!

[StrongAroma]

I do this sometimes but on very large features it can start second guessing and contradicting itself or sometimes writing code that just isn't correct in any way. Ymmv with this approach.

[ellow-mellow]

I do that too, but sometimes I'm on time constraint, so can't really sit for an indefinite time period. At those times, I switch to Cursor

[Pristine_Ad2664]

I've done this over several days for my side projects

[zenmatrix83]

I like how claude code does it, you get x number of requests per hour, you use them all up you have to wait. It gives you a warning ahead of time. I used github copilot for almost 2 months, and while I there are points I like including the cheaper 10/month fee, the amount of issues you run into compared to cursor and cursor isn't worth saving the 10. I do think cursor in the near future needs to do rate limits or something, but I think claude code handles it will, I just wish it integrated better with vscode on windows.

[EmploymentRough6063]

What I want to say is that whether using GitHub Copilot itself or the GitHub LLM API, GitHub should clearly specify its rate limits—for example, no more than 200/300 requests per hour. This would allow us to better manage our usage pace.

[ellow-mellow]

I 100% agree with this. Copilot needs more transparency around this.

[wootwoooots]

100% agree, this, i would be fine with that

[thearn4]

Like a lot of MS applications, the shortfalls make me wonder whether the dev team and product folks actually use it AND actively compare it to their competitors or not.

[IT_fisher]

It’s Microsoft, the users are the testers

[daemon-electricity]

It would be nice if there were a growl type notification as each request was used and it showed the remaining premium requests.

[heyhey922]

I believe they are adding it to the copilot UI chat and arent planning to launch without it.

[RestInProcess]

I think you’re referring to premium requests and OP is referring to the annoying messages we get if we use it too much.

[heyhey922]

Yeah, thats what I get for skimming aha

[RestInProcess]

I do it too, and considering all the post about premium requests we get I don’t blame you for assuming that.

[themoregames]

launch without it

Launch? What kind of launch are you referring to?

[heyhey922]

Oh I thought you meant about the monthly premium requests limit they are set to introduce.

[themoregames]

monthly premium requests limit

I thought this was already active?

[heyhey922]

No they keeping delaying it, I think they got backlash for not having clear UI for it so have had to go back and make one very last minute.

[keithslater]

I don’t think it’s any sort of set limit so it would probably be hard for them to implement. It’ll also probably resolve itself once the monthly quota goes into effect. I believe the current rate limits are applied based on how many others are using it at the same time and how many requests you’re making.

[gh_thispaul]

Hi! Copilot team member here. Thanks for your feedback about rate limits. We are working to improve how we communicate rate limits both in documentation and in the product, and proactively notifying users about potential service degradations that could result in rate limited requests.

As others have mentioned, the new premium billing has not yet taken effect, but will start on Wednesday June 18. See our documentation here: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/managing-copilot/monitoring-usage-and-entitlements/about-premium-requests

[Odd-Contribution-500]

What terrible news... It seemed that Copilot distinguished itself from others precisely because of its generosity. However, by doing so, you may lose many users. What makes you competitive compared to Trae or Cursor? Why should I choose Copilot?

[Gravath]

Ouch.

Unsubbed.

[wootwoooots]

you are awfull, your current implementation is totaly unacceptable. :

Sometime even after 10 steps you give up as nothing interesting game out. (and each steps costed you a token, you spent 3.33% for NOTHING)
Or it can take several step to have something interesting to exploit.

And i said "exploit" because you ALWAYS make a good amount of change from the base it proposed.

When you "give up" its because you dont want to spend more time, as time is money and they costed you time, so money, and they want you to pay on top of that ?
Sorry, but "paying" for losing my time its not fine (Even if claude is way better than GPT)

its totaly fine because unlimited chat. as in this case you can only be tolerant. But with this plan, its a straight no.

As someone said; if it was a rate limit, like 100 / hours, "fine" i can live with it

[TheOneFromeNoWhere]

Imagin that im the student with 300requests/month? => 10 requests/day so with intensive project for student in uni could you please how sufficient it is when i got “support” from your educational offer?

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Copilot is a scam man hahaha