How I Turned GitHub Copilot Into My Coding Sidekick (And Why It Feels Like Cheating)
Spoiler: It’s not cheating. It’s collaboration—with a robot that never complains about your coffee breath.
The Dream: A Coding Partner Who Doesn’t Judge My Typos
Let’s be honest: writing code can sometimes feel like explaining your life choices to a very literal, unblinking owl. You type a line, the linter squawks, and suddenly you’re questioning every decision that led you to this moment.
Enter GitHub Copilot, my new AI pair programmer. It doesn’t roll its eyes when I forget a semicolon. It doesn’t passive-aggressively refactor my code while I’m in the bathroom. And best of all? It actually finishes my—
(Wait for it…)
—thoughts.
Yes, I’ve outsourced part of my brain to a machine. And no, I don’t feel guilty. Here’s how it works in my daily workflow—and why it’s like having a superpowered intern who works for free.
My GitHub Copilot Workflow: Issues, PRs, and Robot Approval
Step 1: The Issue Ticket Roulette
I start by writing an issue. Not just any issue—a lazy issue. The kind where I dump a half-baked idea and hope for the best. Example:
"Add user authentication with OAuth2 because I don’t want to think about it."
(Professionalism!)
I assign it to @github-copilot. Yes, I treat it like a teammate. No, it hasn’t asked for a raise yet.
Step 2: The Magic Happens (Or Does It?)
Copilot doesn’t just suggest code—it generates it. Whole functions. Entire test suites. Sometimes it even writes the comments I was too tired to add. It’s like having a developer who:
Never says, “But the spec says—”
Doesn’t need a standup meeting.
Has read every Stack Overflow post ever written.
I review its suggestions, tweak the logic (because let’s be real, it’s not perfect), and then—
Step 3: The Merge of Destiny
With a few clicks, the code is in. The tests pass. The linter is silent. I feel like a genius.
Repeat.
Why This Feels Like Superpowers (But Isn’t)
⚡ Speed: From “I’ll do it tomorrow” to “Done” in 10 minutes.
Copilot doesn’t get distracted by Slack or existential dread. It just does the thing.
🧠 Learning: It’s like having a senior dev whispering best practices in your ear.
(“Hey, maybe use a Set here instead of an array?” “Oh. Right. Thanks, robot.”)
🤖 The Uncanny Valley of Coding
Sometimes it writes code exactly how I would—then I wonder if I’m the AI.
The Catch? (There’s Always a Catch)
It’s not a replacement for thinking. Copilot is great at boilerplate but still needs a human to say, “No, we can’t store passwords in plaintext, even if you really want to.”
You still have to review. Blindly accepting AI suggestions is how you end up with a function called
doTheThing()that deletes your database.It’s weirdly good at guessing your bad habits. If you write spaghetti code, it’ll generate more spaghetti code. Garbage in, garbage out—just faster.
Should You Try It?
If you: ✅ Hate writing tests. ✅ Forget syntax constantly. ✅ Want to feel like a 10x developer (even if you’re not).
…then yes. But remember: Copilot is a tool, not a crutch. Use it to augment your skills, not replace them.
(And maybe buy it a coffee sometime. It deserves it.)
Final Verdict: 10/10, would delegate to a robot again.
