title	What is GitHub Copilot?
intro	Learn what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is and what you can do with it.
versions	feature copilot
shortTitle	What is GitHub Copilot?
redirect_from	/copilot/copilot-individual /copilot/copilot-individual/about-github-copilot-individual /copilot/copilot-business/about-github-copilot-business /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/about-github-copilot-enterprise /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-for-individuals /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-individual /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-for-business /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-business /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/about-github-copilot-enterprise /copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-settings-in-your-organization /copilot/managing-copilot-business /copilot/managing-copilot-for-business /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise /copilot/copilot-business /copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot
contentType	get-started
category	Learn about Copilot

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is an AI coding assistant that helps you write code faster and with less effort. Then, you can focus more energy on problem solving and collaboration.

Research shows that {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} increases developer productivity and accelerates software development. See Research: quantifying {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}’s impact on developer productivity and happiness in the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} blog.

Features

You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to:

• Get code suggestions as you type in your IDE.
• Chat with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to get help with your code.
• Ask for help using the command line.
• Organize and share context with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %} to get more relevant answers.
• Generate descriptions of changes in a pull request.
• Research, plan, make code changes, and create pull requests for you to review. Available in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} only.

{% ifversion ghec %}

For enterprises and organizations with data residency requirements: If you use {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can enforce geographic data residency. See AUTOTITLE.

{% endif %}

Use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in the following places:

• Your IDE
• {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, as a chat interface
• {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} Canary, through the Terminal Chat interface
• The command line, through the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}
• The {% data variables.product.github %} website

See AUTOTITLE.

Get access

You can start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in several ways, depending on your role and needs.

Individuals

Important

{% data reusables.copilot.plans.individual-plans-paused %}

• Try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for free. Use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %} to explore core features with no paid plan required.
• Subscribe to a paid plan. Upgrade to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %} for full access to premium features and more generous usage limits.
• Get free access if you're eligible. Students, teachers, and open source maintainers may qualify for access to premium features at no cost. See AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.
• Request access from your organization. If your organization or enterprise has a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plan, you can request access by going to https://github.com/settings/copilot and request access under "Get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from an organization."

See AUTOTITLE for more information.

Organizations and enterprises

Organization owners can get {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} for their team through an enterprise account. If you don't already have an enterprise account, you can create one specifically for managing {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} licenses. See AUTOTITLE.

If your organization is owned by an enterprise that has a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} subscription, you can ask your enterprise owner to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for your organization. Go to https://github.com/settings/copilot and request access under "Get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from an organization."

Enterprise owners can set up {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} for their enterprise by contacting {% data variables.product.github %}'s Sales team.

Next steps

• Learn more about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features. See AUTOTITLE.
• Start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. See AUTOTITLE.

Further reading

• Frequently asked questions about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}
• {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} Trust Center