About
What is Github Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant that integrates directly into your development environment, offering real-time suggestions for code lines and entire functions. It supports leading IDEs like Visual Studio Code, JetBrains, and Neovim, enhancing developer productivity by automating boilerplate and mundane coding tasks. Copilot is trained on a vast dataset of public code, allowing it to adapt to various languages and coding styles. It also offers chat functionality within the IDE and GitHub.com, providing explanations and answers to documentation. With different plans available, including options for individuals and enterprises, GitHub Copilot aims to elevate the developer workflow, leading to increased satisfaction and faster software delivery.
Best used for
Ideal for developers who need to accelerate coding, understand complex codebases, and fix vulnerabilities efficiently. Especially valuable for reducing boilerplate, improving code quality, and enhancing overall productivity across various programming languages and development environments.
Common actions
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Capabilities
Key features
- Inline code suggestions
- Chat assistance in IDE
- Code explanations
- Vulnerability autofix
- Integrates with GitHub.com
- Supports multiple IDEs
- Contextualized assistance
Integrations
visual-studio-codevisual-studiojetbrains-idesneovimazure-data-studiogithub-cliwindows-terminal
Pricing & Plans
Freemium ยท Paid ยท Enterprise
FAQs
What are the differences between GitHub Copilot's Free, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans?
GitHub Copilot Free offers limited functionality for individuals. Pro is for individual developers with full features. Business and Enterprise plans are for organizations, adding license management, policy controls, IP indemnity, and deeper integration with GitHub.com and custom models for Enterprise users.
Which IDEs and languages does GitHub Copilot support?
GitHub Copilot supports Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, and Azure Data Studio. It is trained on all languages in public repositories, with suggestion quality varying based on the volume and diversity of training data for each language.
Can GitHub Copilot Autofix vulnerabilities in code?
Yes, GitHub Copilot Autofix provides contextual explanations and code suggestions to help developers fix vulnerabilities. This feature is included in GitHub Advanced Security and is available for all public repositories, aiding in maintaining secure codebases.