# Copilot for DeviceLink

For users of Copia DeviceLink, Copia Copilot can be used to automatically generate commit messages when DeviceLink detects modifications during a backup. These commit messages are stored in Copia's git-based source control system and are accessible across the Copia platform.

In order to activate Copilot commit descriptions, the following conditions must be met:

1. You must have [Copia DeviceLink](/docs/overview/readme/devicelink.md) activated for your organization.
2. You must have [Copia Copilot](/docs/copilot/copia-copilot.md) activated for your organization.
3. You must be running DeviceLink backups for a supported project type with [autocommit](/docs/devicelink/jobs/creating-jobs.md#auto-commit) enabled.

Copilot commit descriptions are enabled at the job level, either for a site-schedule job or an individual job.

### Sitewide backup schedule

To activate Copilot commit descriptions on a site-schedule job, follow the instructions for opening the [sitewide backup schedule configuration](/docs/devicelink/sitesandagents/sites/site-settings.md#sitewide-backup-schedule). In the schedule configuration, find the toggle labeled "Enable Copilot-generated commit messages" and turn it on.

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### Standard job configuration

Copilot commit descriptions can also be activated for standard jobs. When [creating or editing a job](/docs/devicelink/jobs/creating-jobs.md), select the toggle labeled "Enable Copilot-generated commit descriptions" and turn it on.

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### Reviewing commit descriptions

Commit descriptions generated by Copilot can be reviewed anywhere where commit messages are displayed in Copia. This includes the DeviceLink[ job history table](/docs/devicelink/jobs/managing-jobs-and-history.md#job-history), any views containing [commit history](/docs/git-based-source-control/basic/making-changes/managing-history.md), and the job run details page. Commit messages generated by Copilot are appended with the string `[Generated by Copilot]` .

### Receiving commit descriptions in email notifications

Copia can deliver an email notification whenever DeviceLink detects modifications in a backup. If your backup job has [autocommit](/docs/devicelink/jobs/creating-jobs.md#auto-commit) enabled, these notifications will include commit messages, allowing you to receive natural language descriptions of all changes as soon as Copia detects them.

To receive commit descriptions as email notifications, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your jobs are configured with autocommit enabled and with Copilot-generated commit messages enabled.
2. Follow the [instructions for enabling immediate change notifications](/docs/devicelink/administration/notifications.md#notify-immediately) in DeviceLink.
3. Select which projects you want to [watch](/docs/devicelink/projects-and-devices.md#watching-projects) for change notifications.


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