GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant. It suggests code as you type, answers questions in a chat panel, and can now take on whole tasks as an agent. It works inside VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and right on github.com.

What you can do with GitHub Copilot

• Get code suggestions as you type, from single lines to full functions
• Ask questions about your code in chat
• Assign an issue to the Copilot agent and get a pull request back
• Get AI code reviews on your pull requests
• Pick between different AI models for different tasks

Who it's for

Copilot is for developers of every level, especially teams already on GitHub. It's one of the easiest AI coding tools to add to an existing setup.

Pricing

There's a free plan with a monthly limit on completions and chats. Paid plans for individuals and businesses give you much higher limits and access to the agent features. Students and open source maintainers can often get it free.

Alternatives to GitHub Copilot

Other AI coding tools include Cursor, Claude Code, and Replit.