cookbook

GitHub Copilot SDK Cookbook — Java

This folder hosts short, practical recipes for using the GitHub Copilot SDK with Java. Each recipe is concise, copy‑pasteable, and points to fuller examples and tests.

Prerequisites

All cookbook examples can be run directly using JBang, which allows you to run Java code without a full project setup.

Install JBang:

# macOS (using Homebrew)
brew install jbangdev/tap/jbang

# Linux/macOS (using curl)
curl -Ls https://sh.jbang.dev | bash -s - app setup

# Windows (using Scoop)
scoop install jbang

For other installation methods, see the JBang installation guide.

Recipes

• Error Handling: Handle errors gracefully including connection failures, timeouts, and cleanup.
• Multiple Sessions: Manage multiple independent conversations simultaneously.
• Managing Local Files: Organize files by metadata using AI-powered grouping strategies.
• PR Visualization: Generate interactive PR age charts using GitHub MCP Server.
• Persisting Sessions: Save and resume sessions across restarts.

Contributing

Add a new recipe by creating a markdown file in this folder and linking it above. Follow repository guidance in the main README.

Status

These recipes are complete, practical examples and can be used directly or adapted for your own projects.