# GitHub Copilot

> AI pair programmer inside your editor and on GitHub.

Source: https://trustkite.com/review/github-copilot/
Last updated: 2026-10-24

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## About GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant from GitHub, which is owned by Microsoft. It suggests code as you type, answers questions about your code in a chat panel, and can make edits across several files in your editor.

Its coding agent can take a GitHub issue, write the code in the background and open a pull request for review, and Copilot can also review pull requests. It works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode and on GitHub itself, with a choice of AI models. A free tier is available, with paid plans for individuals and businesses.

## Key facts

- Made by: GitHub (Microsoft)
- Company founded: 2008
- Based in: United States
- Category: AI Coding
- Pricing: Free plan + paid plans
- Available on: VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Web, Terminal (CLI)
- Website: github.com

## Key features

- Code completion as you type
- Chat about your codebase
- Multi-file edits
- Coding agent that opens pull requests
- Pull request reviews
- Choice of AI models

## Best for

- Professional developers
- Teams on GitHub
- Students learning to code

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