Complete code inline
Generate functions, boilerplate and repeated patterns while typing
Development
Productivity & notes
Automation & Workflows
GitHub Copilot
Developers reach for GitHub Copilot to reduce routine typing and get code-aware help without leaving their editor or GitHub workflow.
Runs on
Web
Windows
macOS
Linux
Available on
Web
Built for
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Developers
Education
Overview
What is GitHub Copilot?
Where Copilot fits
Copilot works inside editors such as VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs and Neovim, with help on GitHub. It predicts code as you type, answers repository-aware questions, explains unfamiliar files, drafts tests and can propose multi-file edits. Suggestions are strongest for common frameworks, repetitive code and well-scoped tasks; generated code still needs review for correctness, security and licensing context.
Plans and practical limits
- Free: limited completions and chat requests for occasional use.
- Pro: starts at $10 monthly with higher allowances and model access.
- Pro+: increases premium requests for heavier agent and advanced-model work.
- Business and Enterprise: add organization policies and centralized administration.
Paid tiers bundle an allowance for premium requests rather than making every model and agent action unlimited, so intensive use can become harder to predict. Organizations also need to decide what repository context may be sent to the service and configure content-exclusion policies.
Capabilities
Key features
Ask repository questions
Explain code and locate relevant files through chat
Apply multi-file edits
Plan and implement changes spanning several project files
Review pull requests
Identify possible defects and suggest targeted code improvements
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