A previous post on this blog treated “model multipliers” and “usage-based billing” as if they describe the same cost problem. A sharp comment on LinkedIn pointed out they do not. This post sets that straight, including one insight that changes the sub-agent picture entirely. What changes on June 1 Starting June 1, 2026, most Copilot … Read More →
GitHub Copilot’s move to usage-based billing with model multipliers taking effect June 1 is a good moment to step back and ask a question most AL developers have not had to think about seriously: Is Copilot the right tool for every AI-assisted task or just the most convenient one? The answer depends heavily on what … Read More →
A practical look at where GitHub Copilot saves real time in AL development for Business Central, with examples from Agent, Chat, Ask, and Edit mode. … Read More →
A question that came up in a recent discussion made me pause. If you already use Copilot Agents with clear instructions to plan first and not modify anything, what does Plan mode really add? Is it just convenience, or is there something fundamentally different going on? It is a fair question, especially coming from people … Read More →
GitHub Copilot is powerful.That much is clear. What is less clear — especially in AL development — is how to use it without losing control. Many frustrations with Copilot are not caused by incorrect output, but by unclear expectations. This short series of posts explored Copilot from a different angle.Not what it can do, but … Read More →
In the previous posts, I looked at Chat, Ask, Edit, and Agent, and how each supports a different moment in AL development. Introduction to GitHub Copilot in VSCode for AL Development – think about IT Chat, Ask, or Edit? Using GitHub Copilot Effectively in AL Development – think about IT Copilot Agent in AL: Using … Read More →
In the previous post, I looked at Chat, Ask, and Edit and how each supports a different moment in AL development. All three operate at a local level: one file one selection one idea at a time That makes them predictable once your intent is clear. Copilot Agent works at a different level. Instead of … Read More →
In the previous post, I introduced GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and the different modes it offers for AL development. Once you start using Copilot more actively, one question comes up very quickly: When should I use Chat, Ask, or Edit? At first, these modes look similar. They all work with code and they … Read More →
GitHub Copilot has quietly become one of the most helpful tools for anyone working with Business Central. What began as a smart autocomplete has now evolved into a full set of AI-powered features built right into Visual Studio Code. If you spend a lot of time writing AL, refactoring older code, or reviewing complex extensions, … Read More →