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GitHub Copilot

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AI pair programmer built into GitHub and popular IDEs

Updated Dec 6, 2025
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About

GitHub Copilot delivers inline code completions, chat, and pull request assistance powered by OpenAI GPT-4-class models with GitHub-native context. It works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, GitHub.com, and the Copilot CLI. Individuals get a 30-day free trial, and verified students, teachers, and maintainers can use Copilot for free; paid plans cover individuals, businesses, and enterprises.

Key Features

  • ✓Inline code completion in supported IDEs
  • ✓Copilot Chat with codebase and repository context
  • ✓Pull request summaries and code review assistance
  • ✓Copilot CLI for terminal command suggestions
  • ✓Works across GitHub.com, VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and Neovim
  • ✓Repository indexing for richer context and references
  • ✓Policy controls and audit logs for business and enterprise plans

Use Cases

  • →Daily development with AI-powered completions
  • →Learning new programming languages and frameworks
  • →Rapid prototyping and MVPs
  • →Enterprise software development with policy controls
  • →Open source contributions
  • →Student projects and education

Technical Details

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaC++C#GoRubyPHPSwift

AI Models

OpenAI GPT-4o (default)OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo

Integrations

VS CodeVisual StudioJetBrains IDEsNeovimGitHubTerminal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot delivers inline code completions, chat, and pull request assistance powered by OpenAI GPT-4-class models with GitHub-native context. It works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, GitHub.com, and the Copilot CLI. Individuals get a 30-day free trial, and verified students, teachers, and maintainers can use Copilot for free; paid plans cover individuals, businesses, and enterprises.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

GitHub Copilot offers subscription pricing. Plans include: Individual: $10/month or $100/year, Business: $19/user/month, Enterprise: $39/user/month.

What programming languages does GitHub Copilot support?

GitHub Copilot supports 13+ programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, Go, Ruby, PHP, Swift.

What AI models does GitHub Copilot use?

GitHub Copilot is powered by OpenAI GPT-4o (default), OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo.

What platforms does GitHub Copilot support?

GitHub Copilot is available on macOS, Linux, Windows, Web.

What can GitHub Copilot do?

GitHub Copilot provides code completion, code generation, debugging, AI chat. Key features include: Inline code completion in supported IDEs, Copilot Chat with codebase and repository context, Pull request summaries and code review assistance.

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Pricing

Individual

$10/month or $100/year
  • •Unlimited inline completions and chat
  • •Copilot Chat in IDEs and on GitHub.com
  • •Pull request summaries and code review assistance
  • •Copilot CLI for terminal workflows
  • •30-day free trial for new subscribers
  • •Free for verified students, teachers, and maintainers

Business

$19/user/month
  • •Everything in Individual
  • •Organization seat management and policy controls
  • •SSO enforcement and compliance features
  • •Usage insights and license management

Enterprise

$39/user/month
  • •Everything in Business
  • •Enterprise-grade security, audit logs, and content controls
  • •Centralized policy enforcement across organizations
  • •Priority enterprise support

Company

Name
GitHub (Microsoft)
Founded
2021 (Copilot launch)
Location
Redmond, WA
Users
Not disclosed

Links

GitHub →Twitter →Discord →

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