GitHub Copilot is the world's most widely adopted AI developer tool, transforming how software is written. Integrated directly into your IDE, it provides intelligent code suggestions, explanations, and even autonomous coding agents.
Code Completion: As you type, Copilot suggests whole lines or functions based on context. Trained on billions of lines of public code, it understands patterns across 50+ programming languages.
Copilot Chat: Ask questions about your code, request explanations, or get help debugging—all without leaving your editor.
Copilot Edits: Describe changes in natural language ("Add error handling to this function") and Copilot implements them across multiple files.
Agent Mode (New): Assign tasks to coding agents that autonomously write code, create pull requests, and respond to feedback.
| Editor | Features |
|---|---|
| VS Code | Full feature set, chat, edits, agents |
| JetBrains | Code completion, chat, refactoring |
| Visual Studio | Code completion, chat integration |
| Neovim/Vim | Code completion via plugin |
| GitHub.com | Code review, PR summaries (Enterprise) |
Copilot analyzes your code context—comments, function names, surrounding code—to generate relevant suggestions. It's not copy-pasting; it's synthesizing based on learned patterns.
Perfect for: Software developers of all levels seeking to accelerate coding, reduce boilerplate, and focus on creative problem-solving.
