Github Copilot says that agent isn't running and doesn't provide a sign-in option

[chioka456]

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Describe the problem in detail

I am trying to enable Github Copilot in my RStudio. I have gone to Global Options >> Copilot and then have clicked "Enable Github Copilot." However, it is not showing me an option to sign into my Github account; instead, it says "The Github Copilot agent is not currently running." How do I fix this issue?

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[ronblum]

@chioka456 Thank you for raising the issue! Can you try reinstalling the agent? You can do so by opening the command palette using Shift-Cmd-P (MacOS) or Shift-Ctrl-P (Linux and Windows), then type agent which should bring up to agent installation option.

Also, can you please provide your system details?

RStudio Edition : <!-- Desktop or Server -->
RStudio Version : 
OS Version      : 
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[chioka456]

@ronblum When I follow the instructions to install, I get an error message in the RStudio panel and another via a popup:

RStudio panel error message:
trying URL 'https://rstudio.org/links/github-copilot/998cf5ab1b85e844c7e8edb864a997e590df7182'
Error in download.file(copilotUrl, destfile = destfile, mode = "wb") :
cannot open URL 'https://rstudio.org/links/github-copilot/998cf5ab1b85e844c7e8edb864a997e590df7182'
In addition: Warning message:
In download.file(copilotUrl, destfile = destfile, mode = "wb") :
URL 'https://rstudio.org/links/github-copilot/998cf5ab1b85e844c7e8edb864a997e590df7182': Timeout of 60 seconds was reached

Popup window error message text:
An error occurred while installing GitHub Copilot.

r error 4 (Error in download.file(copilotUrl, destfile = destfile, mode = "wb") :
cannot open URL 'https://rstudio.org/links/github-copilot/998cf5ab1b85e844c7e8edb864a997e590df7182'
) [errormsg: Error in download.file(copilotUrl, destfile = destfile, mode = "wb") :
cannot open URL 'https://rstudio.org/links/github-copilot/998cf5ab1b85e844c7e8edb864a997e590df7182'
]; OCCURRED AT rstudio::core::Error rstudio::r::exec::(anonymous namespace)::evaluateExpressionsUnsafe(SEXP, SEXP, SEXP *, sexp::Protect *, rstudio::r::exec::(anonymous namespace)::EvalType) src/cpp/r/RExec.cpp:231

System Details:
RStudio Edition : Desktop
RStudio Version : 2023.12.0+369 (2023.12.0+369)
OS Version : 17.4.1 (19618.1.15.11.14)
R Version :

[chioka456]

UPDATE: I just returned to my RStudio and now it appears to be working. So no need to respond. Thank you!