{"meta":{"title":"Extracting information","intro":"Copilot Chat in GitHub can help you extract key information from issues and discussions.","product":"GitHub Copilot","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/copilot","title":"GitHub Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/tutorials","title":"Tutorials"},{"href":"/en/copilot/tutorials/copilot-chat-cookbook","title":"GitHub Copilot Chat Cookbook"},{"href":"/en/copilot/tutorials/copilot-chat-cookbook/communicate-effectively","title":"Communicate effectively"},{"href":"/en/copilot/tutorials/copilot-chat-cookbook/communicate-effectively/extracting-information","title":"Extract information"}],"documentType":"article"},"body":"# Extracting information\n\nCopilot Chat in GitHub can help you extract key information from issues and discussions.\n\nGitHub Copilot Chat can help you extract key information from issues and discussions, making it easier to summarize and understand the content. You can ask Copilot Chat to identify important details, such as action items, deadlines, or specific requests.\n\n## Example scenario 1\n\nYou are reviewing a long discussion thread about a feature request. You want to quickly identify the main points and any action items that need to be addressed.\n\n## Example prompt\n\n```copilot copy\nCan you summarize the key points and action items from this discussion?\n```\n\n## Example response\n\n> \\[!NOTE] The following response is an example. Copilot Chat responses are non-deterministic, so you may get a different response from the one shown here.\n\n```text\nKey Points:\n- The feature request aims to improve the user interface for better accessibility.\n- There are concerns about the impact on existing users and workflows.\n- Action items include gathering feedback from users and conducting usability testing.\nAction Items:\n- [ ] Gather feedback from users by the end of the week.\n- [ ] Conduct usability testing with a focus group next month.\n```\n\n## Example scenario 2\n\nYou have a number of open issues assigned to you, and you want to extract the deadlines and priorities for each issue to help you prioritize your work.\n\n## Example prompt\n\n```copilot copy prompt\nCan you list the open issues assigned to me, along with their deadlines and priorities?\n```\n\n## Example response\n\n> \\[!NOTE] The following response is an example. Copilot Chat responses are non-deterministic, so you may get a different response from the one shown here.\n\n```text\nIssue 1:\n- Deadline: Next Friday\n- Priority: High\n\nIssue 2:\n- Deadline: End of the month\n- Priority: Medium\n\nIssue 3:\n- Deadline: No specific deadline\n- Priority: Low\n```\n\n## Further reading\n\n* [Prompt engineering for GitHub Copilot Chat](/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/prompt-engineering-for-github-copilot)\n* [Best practices for using GitHub Copilot](/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/best-practices-for-using-github-copilot)"}