Overview
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant built into VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and other editors. It suggests inline completions, generates functions from comments, and now offers a chat interface and multi-file "agent" edits grounded in your actual repository.
Available On
WebWindowsMacosLinuxExtensionAPI
Key Features
Inline code completions
Copilot Chat in-editor
Multi-file edit agent
CLI suggestions
Pull request summaries
Pros
- Deep integration with GitHub and popular IDEs
- Learns from your open project context
- Backed by continuous model upgrades
Cons
- Requires a paid subscription beyond a short trial
- Suggestions can be confidently wrong
- Best value is realized inside the GitHub ecosystem
Pricing Plans
IndividualPAID
$10/mo
- Unlimited completions
- Copilot Chat
- CLI support
BusinessPAID
$19/mo
- Org-wide policy management
- IP indemnification
- Audit logs
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Integrations
VS CodeJetBrains IDEsNeovimGitHub
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Quick Info
Websitegithub.com/features/copilot
CategoryArtificial Intelligence
Team SizeENTERPRISE
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2021
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits40.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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