GitHub Copilot
AI coding companion for inline autocomplete, chat, and code review — built into your existing editor.
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Spec sheet
Primary capability
IDE-embedded coding assistant with GitHub-native agent orchestration
Specific use cases
Inline code completion; end-to-end issue-to-PR automation; GitHub-native code review
Target audience
Teams already embedded in GitHub's PR/issue workflow, from individuals to enterprise
Deployment type
Cloud-hosted; runs inside GitHub.com, GitHub Actions, and IDE extensions
Underlying model / API
Multi-model: GitHub's own Copilot models plus access to Anthropic Claude and OpenAI Codex models
API availability
Yes — Copilot CLI and extension APIs
Open source status
Proprietary / closed source
Data storage policy
Code context processed via GitHub/Microsoft cloud infrastructure per GitHub's data policy
Compliance certifications
SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; GDPR (GitHub/Microsoft enterprise certifications)
Commercial use rights
Standard commercial SaaS ToS
Developer / parent
GitHub (Microsoft)
Country of origin
United States (San Francisco, CA)
Integration ecosystem
Native GitHub (Issues, PRs, Actions); VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, Visual Studio extensions
Trial limitations
Free tier capped on completions and chat requests per month