GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistant by GitHub/Microsoft with inline completions, chat, and autonomous agents — integrated across VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and more.
What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant built by GitHub (a Microsoft subsidiary) that integrates directly into your code editor. Originally launched in 2022 as a simple autocomplete tool, it has evolved into a multi-layered platform spanning inline code suggestions, conversational chat, autonomous coding agents, and full issue-to-pull-request workflows.
Key Features
- Inline completions — context-aware code suggestions powered by GPT-4o and other models
- Copilot Chat — conversational AI assistant integrated into your IDE for questions, debugging, and explanations
- Agent mode — autonomous task completion that can edit files, run terminal commands, and iterate
- Multi-IDE support — works in VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, Vim, Xcode, Eclipse, and more
- Model selection — choose between GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, Gemini, and other models
- GitHub integration — deep connection to issues, PRs, Actions, and code review
Who is it for?
Copilot is the safest, most broadly compatible AI coding assistant available. It’s ideal for developers embedded in the GitHub ecosystem, enterprise teams needing policy controls and IP indemnification, and polyglot programmers who switch between IDEs. Its free tier with 2,000 completions/month makes it accessible to anyone.
Pricing
Free tier includes 2,000 completions and 50 chat messages/month. Individual plans start at $10/mo (Pro) and $19/mo (Pro+). Business is $39/user/month with admin controls, policy management, and IP indemnity.