Overview
AI code completion and agent mode in existing IDEs
Best for: Code completion; code review; test generation; PR descriptions; debugging; refactoring; documentation
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 10 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Easy
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Code
Outputs
- Inline code suggestions
- chat responses
- PR descriptions
- test files
Mobile access
How to use GitHub Copilot on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
Free tier: 2,000 code completions/mo + 50 chat messages/mo; VS Code + JetBrains + CLI
Limits: Free: 2K completions + 50 chat/mo; Pro: unlimited completions + 300 chat; Business: unlimited all
When to upgrade: Exceeding completion limits; needing agent mode; workspace-wide context; enterprise admin; IP indemnity
Technical Details
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