| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Tool Name | GitHub Copilot |
| Developer | GitHub (in partnership with OpenAI) |
| Launch Year | 2021 (general availability in 2022) |
| Primary Use | AI-powered coding assistant for code suggestions, autocompletion, and learning |
| Pricing | $10/month for individuals, $19/month per user for businesses; free for students and educators |
| Website | github.com/features/copilot |
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant that helps developers write code faster and more efficiently. Powered by OpenAI’s Codex model, Copilot integrates directly into popular editors like Visual Studio Code, Neovim, and JetBrains IDEs to suggest whole lines and functions in real time. It’s designed to reduce repetitive work, speed up development cycles, and even help new developers learn through context-aware suggestions. With affordable pricing for individuals and teams, GitHub Copilot has become one of the most widely adopted AI tools for coding, used by professionals, students, and businesses around the world.