GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer that lives in your editor
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer developed by GitHub and OpenAI. It integrates directly into your code editor and suggests entire lines, functions and blocks of code in real time. It supports all major programming languages and works inside VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim and more.
Key Features
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Dramatically speeds up coding workflow
- Works inside your existing editor
- Free tier available for students and open source
👎 Cons
- Suggestions can sometimes be incorrect
- Requires internet connection to work
Use Cases
GitHub Copilot Pricing Plans
Free
For students and open source
- 2000 completions/month
- 50 chat messages/month
- VS Code and JetBrains
Pro
For professional developers
- Unlimited completions
- Unlimited chat
- All editors supported
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