Celebrating One Year of Copilot4Eclipse with the 1.3 Update

Celebrating One Year of Copilot4Eclipse with the 1.3 Update

This week last year, we released the first version of Copilot4Eclipse for early access. Fast forward to today, and Copilot4Eclipse has become one of the most popular plugins for the Eclipse IDE, earning its place in the top 10 on the Eclipse Marketplace. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re thrilled to share the exciting new features in the 1.3 release!

What’s New in Copilot4Eclipse 1.3?

The 1.3 update brings key improvements, requested features, and new support options designed to make Copilot4Eclipse even more valuable for developers. Here are the highlights:

• AI-Generated Commit Messages
• Support for Content Exclusion Rules
• Enhanced Network Proxy Configuration
• New Corporate Licensing Program
• Migration of Technical Support to GitHub Discussions

Let’s take a closer look…

AI-Generated Commit Messages

By popular demand, Copilot4Eclipse now helps you craft commit messages with AI. Using Copilot Chat, the new Commit Message Generator analyzes your code changes and generates meaningful, contextually accurate messages. This feature saves time and keeps commit histories clean and consistent—essential for team collaboration.

Content Exclusion Rules

Worried about sensitive data being leaked in AI code generation or a chat conversation? GitHub Copilot’s Content Exclusion Rules have you covered. Organizations can now specify repositories, libraries, and files that Copilot should ignore. Copilot4Eclipse 1.3 integrates this feature, notifying users when exclusions prevent code suggestions or chat responses for specific files.

Enhanced Network Proxy Configuration

Working in a secure or regulated environment? The 1.3 update improves compatibility with Eclipse’s “native” proxy settings and properly supports the proxy environment variables also used by the VSCode and IntelliJ Copilot extension/plugins.Configuring Copilot4Eclipse for complex proxy setups is now easier, ensuring smoother performance even behind restrictive firewalls. Learn about network configuration.

New Corporate Licensing Program including Offline Installation

Introducing Copilot4Eclipse’s corporate licensing program—tailored for teams and enterprises. Key benefits include:

• Private, behind-the-firewall redistribution with offline installation.
• POC guidance and dedicated technical support.
• Organizational licensing (replacing the free individual EULA).
• Dedicated private technical support.
• Priority consideration in future feature development.

This program lets companies scale Copilot4Eclipse securely while enjoying customized support. It’s all about empowering your teams with AI coding assistance, on your terms.

Community Support via GitHub Discussions

We’re moving free support to GitHub Discussions, creating a collaborative hub for developers. Ask questions, share tips, and engage with the Copilot4Eclipse community. It’s your go-to place for updates, troubleshooting, and connecting with peers. Check it out.

Wrapping Up

A year ago, Copilot4Eclipse debuted as an early access release. Now, it’s powering teams, driving innovation, and helping developers code smarter. The 1.3 update is a testament to your feedback and support—thank you for being part of this journey.

Dive into the new features, explore the possibilities, and share your thoughts on GitHub Discussions. Here’s to another year of game-changing AI-powered coding with Copilot4Eclipse!

Happy Coding!