GitHub Copilot · your AI pair programmer

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Copilot writes the next line, answers questions about your codebase, and turns issues into reviewed pull requests, so you spend your day on the problems that actually need you.

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✓ Free plan ✓ No credit card ✓ Works in the editor you already use

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The problem

You didn't learn to code so you could write boilerplate, dig through docs, and watch the backlog grow. Copilot takes the busywork off your plate, so your time goes to the decisions that need a human.

SEE IT WORK

Try it: click into the editor, type, press Tab to accept, open the terminal or ask the agent to write tests. A simulation; real suggestions depend on your code, model and prompt.

THREE STEPS

01

Turn it on in your editor

Sign in with your GitHub account and install the extension. Completions start appearing as you type.
code --install-extension GitHub.copilot
02

Ask, then let agent mode act

Ask about your codebase in chat. In agent mode Copilot edits across files, runs commands and fixes its own errors.
/tests cover the rate limiter edge cases
03

Assign issues to Copilot

The coding agent works in the background and opens a draft pull request. You review it like any teammate's.
Assignee: Copilot → draft PR opened ✓

Models

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Pick the model
for the job.

Copilot isn't one model. Switch per task in the picker, or leave it on Auto. Scroll: the logo changes finish with each mode.

AutoDefaultCopilot picks a model for you
FastLow latencyQuick edits, everyday chat
ReasoningDeep workDebugging, planning, big refactors
MultimodalVisionScreenshots, diagrams, long context

Copilot ChatAgent

Contextlogin.test.ts#codebase

Fix the failing login test

Auto chose a model that fits the task. Reading 3 files…

Read login.test.ts
Searched the codebase for session setup
Running the test suite

Working with Auto

Speed
Depth

Auto

Models from

OpenAI
Anthropic
Google
+ more

Illustrative. Model availability depends on your plan and your organization's policy.

THE NUMBERS

Same task. Two groups.

Developers with Copilot finished 55% faster.

Without2h 41m

With Copilot1h 11m

55%: faster to finish the same task
78vs 70%: completed the task at all
84%: more successful builds
2,000: free completions every month

Six surfaces · one subscription

EVERYTHINGIN ONE

From the first keystroke to the merged pull request, Copilot shows up wherever the work is. Keep scrolling to walk the whole loop.

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Completions

Ghost text that finishes your thought

Suggestions from a single line to a whole function, next edit suggestions that jump to where you're going, and inline chat on any selection.

cart.ts

1export function total(items: Item[]) {
2  return items.reduce((sum, i) => sum + i.price * i.qty, 0);
3}
4
5export function tax(amount: number) {
6  return amount * 0.2;
7}

Tab accept suggestion

Next edit: use TAX_RATE

02 / 06

Multi-file

It plans, edits, runs and fixes

Copilot works across files and the terminal, reads build and test errors, and iterates until things pass. You keep, undo or redirect every step.

Copilot · Agent

Migrate the session store to Redis

Read session.ts, config.ts
Edit 4 files
Run npm test
Fix 1 failing test, re-run

$ npm test

✕ 1 failed

✓ 31 passed

KeepUndo

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Issue → PR

Assign the issue. Get a pull request.

Copilot works in the background in its own environment, opens a draft pull request with its reasoning, and pushes follow-ups when you comment.

#214

Dark mode toggle forgets its state

Assignees Copilot

working in the background…

Draft · #215

Persist theme in localStorage

+48 −9 · 3 files · ✓ checks passed

04 / 06

First pass

A reviewer that never gets tired

Request a review from Copilot on any pull request. It flags bugs and leaves suggestions you can apply with one click.

api/users.ts

18 const user = await db.find(id);
19-return user.email.toLowerCase();

Copilot reviewed

user can be null when the id doesn't exist. This will throw.

+  if (!user) throw new NotFound(id);

Apply suggestion✓ Committed

05 / 06

CLI · Web · Mobile

Wherever you are when the idea hits

Copilot CLI brings the agent to your terminal. Chat on github.com and in GitHub Mobile. Connect your own tools and data through MCP servers.

github.com/copilot

Copilot

What changed in v2.3?

Three pull requests shipped: faster search, a new export endpoint and two bug fixes.

#212#215#219

~/shop — copilot

$ copilot
› explain how deploys work here
● Reading .github/workflows/deploy.yml
✓ Tests run on every push to main.
✓ Staging deploys first, then production
  after a manual approval.

Copilot

Summarize PR #88

Adds retry with backoff to the payment client. 4 files, tests included.

Ask Copilot

MCPGitHubPlaywrightyour docsyour database

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Customize

Teach it how your team works

Repository instructions teach Copilot your conventions. Organization policies decide which features and models are switched on.

.github/copilot-instructions.md

# Conventions
- Use pnpm, never npm
- Tests live next to the file: *.test.ts
- Prefer zod for input validation

Coding agent

Code review

Premium models

MANY MODES

BEFORE / AFTER

Boilerplate Type out the same setup code again Press Tab and it's written
Answers Leave the editor to dig through docs and forums Ask chat about your own codebase, in context
Tests Write them at the end, if there's time Draft them with /tests while the code is fresh
Backlog Small issues sit untouched for weeks Assign them to the coding agent, get a PR back
Review Pull requests wait in the queue for a reviewer Copilot leaves a first pass before a human looks

BUILT FOR YOU

VS Code · Copilot Chat

$0with GitHub Education

/explain why is this loop slow?

1for (const a of users)2  for (const b of users)3    if (a.email === b.email) dupes++;

Copilot

Line 2 loops over every user again for each user, so the work grows with the square of the list. A Set of seen emails checks each user once.

Show me the fixWhat is Big O?

Add dark mode toggle#482

Opennew contributor wants to merge 3 commits

Copilot reviewed · 2 comments

The toggle state isn't saved, so it resets on reload. Store it in localStorage.

Typo in README install step good first issueAssigned to Copilot

Add CSV export to the reports page

Added exportCsv() to reports.ts
New button in ReportsHeader.tsx
Wrote 3 tests, all passing

reports.ts+42−3

ReportsHeader.tsx+18−1

reports.test.ts+61

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Seats assigned248 / 260

Copilot coding agent
Suggestions matching public codeBlocked
Premium models

policy.update public code filter · admin
seat.assign 12 users · platform-team

Verified students get Copilot at no cost. Ask why, not just what, and learn while you build.
- Plain-language answers
- GitHub Education
Maintainers of popular open source projects may qualify for Copilot Pro at no cost. Triage issues and review contributions faster.
- Review every PR
- Delegate small issues
One subscription for the whole loop: completions, chat, agent mode and the coding agent, with a choice of models.
- Agent mode
- Copilot CLI
Central seats, policies and content exclusion. Code from Business and Enterprise isn't used to train models.
- Model policies
- Audit logs

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AI creditsLimited

Try Copilot on your own projects.
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- 2,000 code completions a month
- Limited chat and agent requests
- Automatic model selection
- Copilot CLI
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^$10per month

AI credits1,500

For developers who code every day.
Get Pro
- 1,500 AI credits a month
- Agent mode and the coding agent
- Choice of models
- Copilot code review
Pro+

^$39per month

AI credits7,000

For heavy agent and premium-model use.
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- 7,000 AI credits a month
- Access to premium models
- Everything in Pro
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^$100per month

AI credits20,000

For running agents all day.
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- 20,000 AI credits a month
- Everything in Pro+
- The most headroom for agents

For teams

Business

^$19per seat / month

For teams that need control.
Set up Business
- 1,900 AI credits per user
- Central seat and policy management
- Content exclusion and audit logs
- Not used to train models
Enterprise

^$39per seat / month

For companies on GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
Contact sales
- Everything in Business
- Enterprise-wide rollout and controls
- Requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud
Every org plan
- Pay only for assigned seats
- IP indemnity with the public code filter on
- Usage metrics and seat reports
- Model and feature policies

Free for verified students. Teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may get Pro at no cost.

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Works where you work

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QUESTIONS

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Answers summarise GitHub's public docs. Check github.com before you buy.

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SHIP FASTER

SEE IT WORK

THREE STEPS

Turn it on in your editor

Ask, then let agent mode act

Assign issues to Copilot

Pick the modelfor the job.

THE NUMBERS

EVERYTHINGIN ONE

Ghost text that finishes your thought

It plans, edits, runs and fixes

Assign the issue. Get a pull request.

A reviewer that never gets tired

Wherever you are when the idea hits

Teach it how your team works

MANY MODES

BEFORE / AFTER

BUILT FOR YOU

PICK A PLAN

Free

Pro

Pro+

Max

Business

Enterprise

QUESTIONS

YOUR NEXT COMMIT STARTS HERE

Pick the model
for the job.