GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant that works across GitHub and supported development environments.

What it does

It provides code completion, chat, explanations, reviews, and agent workflows that can plan and implement changes with repository context.

Who it is for

It is designed for individual developers and software teams that want AI assistance inside existing coding and collaboration workflows.

A free plan is available, with paid individual and organization plans adding broader access and higher allowances.

Product information checked against official GitHub sources on August 19, 2026.

Pricing

Freemium
Platforms

Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Best for

Coding, code review, debugging, pull requests, and agent-assisted development
Company

GitHub