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Code Comments

With the Pieces Copilot in the Pieces for Visual Studio Extension, you can quickly generate comments that clearly capture the functionality and intent of your code—an essential yet often overlooked aspect of high-quality documentation.

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Commenting Code Selections with Pieces Copilot

Pieces Copilot can analyze and comment on any selected portion of your code, providing line-by-line explanations of its logic. This ensures your code is not only readable but also easy for others to understand.

via Pieces > Comment

A quick way to add documentation to a function is by using the AI Quick Actions feature, visible above actionable functions in your code. This feature allows you to generate comments to explain the logic and purpose of your functions directly within your editor.

To get started:

You can also right-click a selected portion of code, hover over Pieces, and select Comment Selection with Copilot. Pieces Copilot will suggest changes that contain new section comments.

Why Use Code Comments?

Code comments are essential for maintaining a clean and well-documented codebase. They provide context for reviewers, allowing them to focus on functionality and understand complex reasoning, making the code easier to follow and maintain.

Good documentation improves code readability and accelerates onboarding for people unfamiliar with the codebase. This dual benefit supports both current and future development by creating a strong foundation for upgrades and iterations.

Comments also serve as a memory aid, helping you remember the purpose and function of the code when revisiting it after a long time away.

That’s what makes the Pieces Copilot’s commenting feature so powerful. Whether you’re documenting a single function or hundreds of lines of code, simply highlight the desired code, click the Pieces CodeLens button, select Comment, and let Copilot take care of the rest.