[Improvement]: Standardize "Prerequisites" sections for the different IDEs for Copilot Chat (#56834)

Author: sophietheking

content/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-mcp/extend-copilot-chat-with-mcp.md

@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ If you already have an MCP configuration in Claude Desktop, you can use that con
 * **A compatible JetBrains IDE**. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is compatible with the following IDEs:
 
   {% data reusables.copilot.jetbrains-compatible-ides %}
-{% data reusables.copilot.jetbrains-plugin-prerequisites %}
 
 ## Configuring MCP servers in JetBrains IDEs
 
@@ -169,8 +168,6 @@ Alternatively, to access the MCP settings, once you're in "Agent Mode," click th
 ## Prerequisites
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.eclipse-prerequisites %}
-* **Latest version of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension**. Download this from the [Eclipse Marketplace](https://aka.ms/copiloteclipse). For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment?tool=eclipse).
-* **Sign in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} from Eclipse**.
 
 ## Configuring MCP servers in Eclipse
 

content/copilot/how-tos/use-chat/use-chat-in-ide.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot#getting-access-to-copilot).
+* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. {% data reusables.copilot.subscription-prerequisite %}
 {% data reusables.copilot.vscode-prerequisites %}
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.chat-access-denied %}
@@ -199,13 +199,13 @@ To leave feedback about the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} extension,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot#getting-access-to-copilot).
+* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. {% data reusables.copilot.subscription-prerequisite %}
 * **{% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 2022 version 17.8 or later**. See [Install {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} documentation.
-* _For {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 17.8 and 17.9:_
-  * **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension**. See [Install {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} documentation.
-  * **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} extension**. See [Install {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} documentation.
+  * _For {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 17.8 and 17.9:_
+    * **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension**. See [Install {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} documentation.
+    * **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} extension**. See [Install {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} documentation.
 
-  _{% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 17.10 and later have the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} extensions built in. You don't need to install them separately._
+   _{% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 17.10 and later have the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} extensions built in. You don't need to install them separately._
 * **Sign in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}**. If you experience authentication issues, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/troubleshooting-issues-with-github-copilot-chat#troubleshooting-authentication-issues-in-your-editor).
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.chat-access-denied %}
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ To share feedback about {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, you can
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot#getting-access-to-copilot).
-* **A compatible JetBrains IDE**. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is compatible with the following IDEs:
+* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. {% data reusables.copilot.subscription-prerequisite %}
+* **Compatible JetBrains IDE**. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is compatible with the following IDEs:
 
   {% data reusables.copilot.jetbrains-compatible-ides %}
 {% data reusables.copilot.jetbrains-plugin-prerequisites %}
@@ -475,7 +475,9 @@ To share feedback about {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, you can
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for Xcode, you must install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for Xcode extension. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment).
+* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}**. {% data reusables.copilot.subscription-prerequisite %}
+* **Latest version of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension**. For installation instructions, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment).
+* **Sign in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} in Xcode**. If you experience authentication issues, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/troubleshooting-issues-with-github-copilot-chat#troubleshooting-authentication-issues-in-your-editor).
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.chat-access-denied %}
 
@@ -551,7 +553,7 @@ To indicate whether a response was helpful, use {% octicon "thumbsup" aria-label
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.eclipse-prerequisites %}
 * **Latest version of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension**. Download this from the [Eclipse Marketplace](https://aka.ms/copiloteclipse). For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment?tool=eclipse).
-* **Sign in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} from Eclipse**.
+* **Sign in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} in Eclipse**. If you experience authentication issues, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/troubleshooting-issues-with-github-copilot-chat#troubleshooting-authentication-issues-in-your-editor).
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.chat-access-denied %}
 

data/reusables/copilot/eclipse-prerequisites.md

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**. To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in Eclipse, you must have an active {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription. {% data reusables.copilot.subscription-prerequisite %}
+* **Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**. {% data reusables.copilot.subscription-prerequisite %}
 * **Compatible version of Eclipse**. To use the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension, you must have Eclipse version 2024-09 or above. See the [Eclipse download page](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/).

data/reusables/copilot/jetbrains-plugin-prerequisites.md

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-* **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin**. See the [{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17718-github-copilot) in the JetBrains Marketplace. For installation instructions, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment).
-* **Log in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} in your JetBrains IDE**. For authentication instructions, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment?tool=jetbrains#installing-the-github-copilot-plugin-in-your-jetbrains-ide).
+* **Latest version of the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension**. See the [{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plugin](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17718-github-copilot) in the JetBrains Marketplace. For installation instructions, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment).
+* **Sign in to {% data variables.product.company_short %} in your JetBrains IDE**. For authentication instructions, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment?tool=jetbrains#installing-the-github-copilot-plugin-in-your-jetbrains-ide).

data/reusables/copilot/subscription-prerequisite.md

@@ -1 +1 @@
-For information about how to get access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot#getting-access-to-copilot).
+See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot#getting-access-to-copilot).