Fix GitHub issues without leaving JetBrains IntelliJ using GitHub Copilot

Name: Fix GitHub issues without leaving JetBrains IntelliJ using GitHub Copilot
Uploaded: 2026-10-20T15:00:22+00:00
Description: GitHub shows how to fix repository issues from inside JetBrains IntelliJ by installing the GitHub Copilot plugin, browsing open GitHub issues, and using...

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GitHub demonstrates how to fix repository issues without leaving JetBrains IntelliJ by using GitHub Copilot.

Overview

The video walks through an IntelliJ-based workflow for handling GitHub Issues with GitHub Copilot:

Install the GitHub Copilot plugin from the JetBrains Marketplace.
Find and open GitHub Issues directly from within JetBrains IntelliJ.
Use Copilot to generate step-by-step implementation plans for an issue.
Use Copilot's coding agent to implement the fix.
Review Copilot's explanation of the changes using ask mode.