GitHub Copilot

What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant from GitHub. It suggests code as you type, answers questions in chat, makes multi-file changes in agent mode inside your editor, and offers a coding agent that can be assigned GitHub issues and opens pull requests for review.

Copilot popularized AI pair programming when it launched, and it has grown into a broad set of features across editors and GitHub itself. It works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs and others.

In the editor, agent mode can plan and make changes across files, run commands and fix errors. On GitHub, the Copilot coding agent can take an issue, work in a secure environment and propose a pull request, while Copilot code review can comment on PRs.

Copilot offers access to multiple AI models and organization controls such as policy management, which makes it a common choice for companies already using GitHub.

Key features of GitHub Copilot

• Code completion: Inline suggestions in many editors and languages.
• Copilot Chat: Ask questions and get code in the editor and on GitHub.
• Agent mode: Multi-file changes and iterations inside your IDE.
• Coding agent: Assign issues and receive pull requests.
• Code review: AI review comments on pull requests.

What you can use GitHub Copilot for

• Everyday coding assistance
• Delegating small issues to an agent
• Reviewing pull requests
• Learning unfamiliar code and languages

Pros and considerations

GitHub Copilot pricing

Freemium. GitHub Copilot has a free tier with limits and paid individual, business and enterprise plans; check GitHub's site for current pricing.

Who GitHub Copilot is best for

Developers and teams on GitHub who want AI help from editor to pull request.

Independent listing by AI Agent Help, last reviewed October 2026. Features and pricing change; check the official website for the latest details. Spot something out of date? Tell us.