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GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is an AI assistant for software development. It can suggest code, explain repositories, edit files, review changes, and work on assigned tasks that developers can inspect as pull requests.
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About this product
GitHub Copilot supports code suggestions, repository questions and agent tasks. It fits an existing repository workflow in which developers inspect changes and decide what to merge.
Key Features
- Receive inline code suggestions or ask natural-language questions about files and repositories.
- An agent can investigate repositories, use tools, and edit code, with developers responsible for reviewing results.
Use cases
- Ask about a file and its surrounding implementation
- Assign a bounded development task and inspect the diff or pull request
Who it is for
- Developers collaborating in GitHub repositories
- Developers seeking help grounded in code context
Requirements
- Copilot must be enabled for the account and repository; questions need read access and code changes require write access.
Quick Start
- Start a Copilot session on GitHub, select a repository as context, and ask about a file or request a change.
- Inspect Changes and review the diff before creating a pull request.
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Product information
- Type
- Developer platform
- Platforms
- Web
Sources
Source review: 2026-11-07
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