I can't see the chat history with GitHub Copilot from before

[KANNADQINE]

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Every time I open VS Code Insiders, I can't see the chat history with GitHub Copilot from before.
Once I changed the folder of VS Code Insiders,
which caused me to not be able to see the chat history with GitHub Copilot every time I opened it.
Later, I changed it several times, but still couldn't see the previous chat history.
Every time I open it, it's a new conversation.

Does anyone know how to solve this? Thank you.

[skuhn002]

I had a chat with Copilot while VS Code had one folder selected (call it "folder_1").

I then switched to "folder_2" to do some other work, and my previous chat with Copilot disappeared.

I then switched back to "folder_1" and my chat re-appeared.

There might be a more elegant solution, but for now this is a trick worth noting.

[VevericAtomska]

Check for Updates: Ensure that both VS Code Insiders and the GitHub Copilot extension are up to date. Sometimes bugs related to state retention are fixed in updates.

Extension Settings: Look into the settings of the GitHub Copilot extension to see if there's an option to retain chat history. Some extensions have settings that control the persistence of such data.

Workspace Settings: If the user has multiple workspaces, it's important to check if the settings are configured per workspace. Changing folders might be interpreted as changing workspaces, which could lead to losing history if history is not shared across workspaces.

Clear Cache/Local Storage: Sometimes clearing the cache or local storage can resolve issues with the state not being saved properly.

GitHub Copilot Account: Ensure that the GitHub Copilot is properly authenticated with the user's GitHub account. Authentication issues might cause the extension to start fresh every time.

File an Issue: If none of the above works, the user should consider filing an issue on the GitHub repository for the Copilot extension or contact the support team, as it might be an unknown bug.

Community Forums: Seeking help from the community can also be beneficial. Platforms like Stack Overflow or the VS Code subreddit might have users who faced similar issues and found a workaround.

Reinstallation: As a last resort, uninstalling and reinstalling both VS Code Insiders and the GitHub Copilot extension could help, but make sure to backup any important configurations or code snippets.

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[Gladskih]

Is there a workaround? I have just lost a huge terraform config we wrote with copilot as a result of two hours work.

[georgkastner]

same problem here

[fwilliams-ercot]

same

[fwilliams-ercot]

Me:
How do I get to history of previous Copilot chats?

Github Copilot:
Sorry, I can't assist with that.