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GitHub Copilot Chat Not Responding

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Ongoing VS Code, JetBrains, GitHub.com Updated November 14, 2026Based on 3 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Chat that never answers is usually a rate limit, exhausted AI credits, an old VS Code build or an outage. Read the error text first.

Most likely fix: Identify the cause

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Identify the cause

    1. Check githubstatus.com
    2. Open github.com/settings/billing or Copilot usage to see credits left
    3. Read the exact error in the chat panel
    Did this fix it?

  2. 2. Update the editor

    1. Copilot Chat only supports the latest VS Code release; update VS Code
    2. Update the Copilot Chat extension
    Did this fix it?

  3. 3. Switch model and retry

    1. Pick a different model in the model picker or use Auto
    2. Wait a few minutes and resend
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Spinner forever, 'Sorry, your request failed', or empty replies.

Why it happens

  • Rate limit on a popular model
  • Monthly AI credits used up with no extra spending
  • VS Code too old for latest Copilot Chat
  • GitHub incident

This guide also covers

  • copilot chat not responding
  • copilot chat not working

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