GitHub Copilot
By GitHub · Coding
GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant for code editors, the command line, GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile and a desktop app; a beginner might try it for code suggestions while typing and for asking questions about a repository.
Good things to try with GitHub Copilot
Editor's suggestion
Try it while writing small functions, and read every suggestion before accepting it.
Based on: Code completion (see the facts below for sources). Reviewed 10 Oct 2026.
Editor's suggestion
Ask it to explain how an unfamiliar project is organised before you change anything.
Based on: Repository context (see the facts below for sources). Reviewed 10 Oct 2026.
Features and conditions
Facts from official sources. Features can depend on the plan; conditions are listed under each value.
Input and output
- Chinese inputThe official source says Chinese is supported as an input language. This is not a quality rating.
- Not yet confirmed
Workflow
- Code completionSuggests code as you type.
- Limited
Copilot Free plan
Copilot Free: up to 2,000 code completions per month.
- Supported
Plans: Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, Copilot Max, Copilot Business
- Repository contextCan read across your project, not only the open file.
- Supported
Plan not specified
- How it runsWhere you use it, for example a desktop editor, a command line, or a cloud agent.
- IDE extension
On: Editor extension
- CLI, Desktop app
All current plans
- Cloud agent
Plans: Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, Copilot Max
- PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
- Editor extension
On: Editor extension
- Web, Mobile app
Plans: Copilot Free, Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, Copilot Max · On: Web, Mobile app
- Desktop app
On: Desktop app
Cost
- Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
- Supported
Copilot Free plan
Plans
Copilot Free
Free plan
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $0.00 / monthAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Copilot Pro
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $10.00 / monthAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Copilot Pro+
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $39.00 / monthAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Copilot Max
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $100.00 / monthAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Copilot Business
Team
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $19.00 / monthPer user. As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- Minimum seats
- Not confirmed, so no total price is calculated.
Requirements
- AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.
- GitHub account required
- Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
- Not sold or exported to embargoed destinations listed on GitHub's trade-controls page (currently Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus and certain regions of Ukraine)
Check before choosing
- Code completion: Copilot Free: up to 2,000 code completions per month.
- Not yet confirmed: Chinese input.
- Features and prices can differ by plan, country and time. Check the official site for your situation.
First time using it
- Install or open it by following the official setup guide.
- Try it on a small practice project, never on code that contains passwords or keys.
- Read and test every change it suggests before you keep it.
Explain what this code does, step by step, in plain language:
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Technical information
No sourced technical details (models, API) recorded yet. A product's app and its developer API are usually separate offerings with separate pricing.