GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer by GitHub and OpenAI that suggests whole lines or blocks of code as you type. It works inside VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim and more, trained on billions of lines of public code. Ideal for developers who want to write code faster with fewer trips to documentation.

Key Features

• Real-time code completions in dozens of languages
• Copilot Chat for explanations, refactoring and debugging
• Works with VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains and Neovim
• Copilot in the CLI and pull-request summaries
• Enterprise-grade security with IP indemnity on paid plans

Pricing

Freemium. Free for verified students, teachers and open-source maintainers. Copilot Pro is around $10/month, Business around $19/user/month, and Enterprise around $39/user/month.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Huge productivity boost for boilerplate and repetitive code
• Deep editor integration, feels native
• Constantly improving models and chat features

Cons:

• Suggestions can be wrong, so review is essential
• Raises licensing questions on some generated snippets

How to Use GitHub Copilot

1. Click the button below to open the official website.
2. Sign up, then install the extension or connect your code editor.
3. Describe what you want to build, or paste the code you want explained or fixed.
4. Review the AI suggestions, completions, or fixes carefully.
5. Accept the changes you want and test the code in your own project.
6. Use the chat or agent mode for bigger multi-file tasks.