view the quota percentage in the Copilot status panel accessed from the VS Code status bar

[zyc-bit]

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Before upgrading to GitHub Copilot Pro, I could view the quota percentage in the Copilot status panel accessed from the VS Code status bar. After the upgrade, the quota percentage disappeared. Why? I can't check how many of my 300 premium requests are remaining.

[waterfire-source]

Hey, I noticed the same thing after upgrading to Pro.

It looks like GitHub removes the quota percentage display for Pro users because the 300-request limit only applies to chat usage - not to autocomplete or inline suggestions.
So once you’re on Copilot Pro, the status panel doesn’t show that percentage anymore since autocomplete is considered “unlimited.”

Unfortunately, there’s no detailed breakdown in the VS Code UI right now to show how many of the 300 chat requests you've used - which is kind of a shame. Would definitely be helpful to have that back as a quick reference.

Hopefully they bring it back or add better visibility in a future update.

[Akash1134]

Hi @zyc-bit!

I noticed your question about the quota percentage disappearing from the VS Code status bar after upgrading to GitHub Copilot Pro. This is actually completely normal, so no worries!

What's happening:

When you were on the free tier, VS Code showed that percentage because you had a limit of 2,000 code completions per month. But after upgrading to Pro, you now have unlimited code completions - that's why the percentage indicator went away! It's not showing because there's no longer a limit to track for the autocomplete feature.

The 300 premium requests you mentioned only apply to Copilot Chat features (like when you're having a conversation with Copilot or using agent mode), not to the regular inline code suggestions that appear as you type.

You can see this confirmed in GitHub's official documentation on Copilot plans and benefits, which outlines the different usage limits between Free and Pro tiers.

Want to check your chat usage?

If you'd like to monitor how many of your 300 premium chat requests you've used, GitHub recently added a new report feature (announced in the May 16, 2025 changelog):

1. Head to your GitHub account settings
2. Go to "Billing and licensing"
3. Click the "Usage" tab
4. Look for the "Get Report" dropdown and select "Copilot premium requests usage report"

This will show you exactly how many premium chat requests you've used and how many you have left this month.

For the latest updates on Copilot features and improvements, you might also want to keep an eye on the GitHub Copilot Changelog, where all new features and changes are announced.

Hope this helps clear things up! Let me know if you have any other questions about your Copilot Pro subscription. 😊

[zyc-bit]

Hi, @Akash1134

Thank you for your detailed explanation! Now I understand how the Copilot dashboard works in VS Code and how to check my remaining chat requests. You're absolutely right about the unlimited code completions - no need to worry about those anymore.

However, regarding the premium request count, it would be incredibly helpful if we could see the remaining balance directly in the VS Code Copilot dashboard. Having to navigate through GitHub settings each time is a bit cumbersome. This would be a really practical feature that I'd strongly recommend adding to the extension.

Thanks again for your help!