Why GitHub Copilot Labs need permission to access private repository?

[jasper-lai]

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I recently added the GitHub Copilot extension to Visual Studio Code, and today found that the GitHub Copilot Labs is available.

I like the features Copilot Labs provided, but after installation, it asks to "Sign Up for Copilot Labs", which will ask for the following permissions:

• Verify your GitHub identity
• Know which resources you can access
• Act on your behalf

Among them, "Know which resources you can access" includes the private repository access right.
I don't know why this permission is needed?
Does it just access private repository for me, and not send any information to AI engine or other users?

I still found the GitHub Copilot extension in Visual Studio 2022 still ask the previous acccess permission.

[goldo]

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