Frequent Rate Limit Issues When Calling GitHub Copilot via VSCode + Cline + VSCodeLM

[sytafe2019]

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Dear GitHub Community Administrators and fellow developers,
I'm encountering a severe rate limit problem while using GitHub Copilot, which has significantly affected my work efficiency. I'm hoping to get some help here.

Environment Information

• Development Tool: Visual Studio Code (VSCode)
• Related Component: Cline (Please confirm if this is accurate as it's not very common. You can provide more detailed information.
• Calling Method: Calling GitHub Copilot through VSCodeLM

Problem Description
During normal use, I usually receive the "rate limit exceeded" error prompt within less than half an hour of working, after which I can no longer use the relevant functions of GitHub Copilot.

Detailed Operation Steps and Scenarios Where the Problem Occurs

1. Open VSCode, ensure that Cline and VSCodeLM are configured correctly, and successfully connect to the GitHub Copilot service.
2. Start my daily code writing work, such as writing Python scripts or performing some simple code completion operations.
3. During the use process, I frequently request code suggestions and completion functions from Copilot. After about 20 - 30 minutes of work (the specific time is not very fixed, but generally within half an hour).
4. Suddenly, a prompt message will pop up on the screen, saying "rate limit exceeded". At this point, no matter how I try to trigger Copilot's functions, I can't use them normally.

My Attempts and Troubleshooting

• I have confirmed that I am a GitHub Copilot Pro user, and my subscription status is normal with no overdue payments.
• I have checked the network connection. The network is stable without obvious delays or interruptions, and I'm not using a proxy server.
• I have tried updating VSCode and the relevant Copilot plugin to the latest version, but the problem still exists.
• I have cleared the cache data of VSCode and restarted it, but the problem remains unsolved.

Impact on Me
Due to the frequent occurrence of this problem, I can't use GitHub Copilot smoothly to assist my code writing work, which has greatly reduced my development efficiency and brought great trouble to my work.
I really hope this problem can be solved and the normal use of GitHub Copilot can be restored. If more information is needed or further troubleshooting is required, please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much for your help!

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[sytafe2019]

Dear GitHub Team, Thank you very much for your quick response to my feedback about the "rate limit exceeded" problem. I know you're swamped with numerous submissions, but I'm relieved to hear that my input will be thoroughly reviewed. This rate - limit issue has been significantly hampering my work efficiency. I'm relying on GitHub Copilot daily for my development tasks, and the frequent rate - limit errors are causing major disruptions. For instance, during my projec development, where I need to rapidly iterate on code and seek Copilot's assistance for complex algorithm implementations, the rate - limit kicks in just when I'm in the middle of a coding flow, which is extremely frustrating. I'm eagerly waiting for a solution to this problem. If there's any way I can assist in the troubleshooting process, like sharing more detailed usage data (such as the exact time intervals when the rate - limit error occurs, the specific code patterns that seem to trigger it more often), please feel free to reach out. I'm more than happy to cooperate to get this resolved as soon as possible. I'll continue to be an active member of the GitHub community, engaging with other feedback discussions and doing my part to contribute to the platform's growth. Thank you again for your efforts in handling this issue. I'm looking forward to a positive resolution. Best regards,

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