GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot

Your AI pair programmer — code completions and chat in real time.

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GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant that provides real-time code completions, chat-based debugging, and code explanations directly in your editor. Trained on billions of lines of public code, it supports hundreds of languages and integrates seamlessly with VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and more.

Updated

2026-05-13

Platforms

Web / macOS / Windows / Linux

Freemium

Free: limited monthly completions and chat requests for individual users.Pro: $10/month or $100/year, with expanded completions, chat, agent features, and access to additional models.Pro+: $39/month or $390/year, with the highest individual usage limits and premium model access.Business: $19/user/month, adding organization management, policy controls, and business data protections. Enterprise: $39/user/month with enterprise administration and customization.

* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.

GitHub Copilot
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Key Features

  • Code Completions

    Get context-aware code suggestions inline as you type, powered by OpenAI Codex — works in VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and more.

  • Copilot Chat

    Ask questions, debug issues, and refactor code through a conversational chat interface embedded in your editor.

  • Natural Language Code

    Write a comment describing what you want and Copilot generates the corresponding function, class, or snippet.

  • Language Support

    Works with hundreds of programming languages, with strongest performance in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and Rust.

  • Copilot PR

    Automatically generate PR descriptions, review summaries, and code improvement suggestions for your GitHub pull requests.

  • Terminal Assistant

    Describe what you want to do in plain English and Copilot translates it into shell commands or git operations.

Best For

Developers

Use it to complete code, debug issues, and understand code without leaving the editor.

Pros

  • Seamless integration with VS Code, JetBrains, and Neovim
  • Real-time suggestions without leaving the editor
  • Supports virtually all major programming languages
  • Chat interface for debugging, explanations, and pair programming

Considerations

  • Free tier has monthly completion limits; full features require subscription
  • Suggestions may introduce subtle bugs — always review before committing
  • Large codebases may have slower suggestion latency

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