---
title: Creating GitHub Copilot Spaces
shortTitle: Create Copilot Spaces
intro: 'Create spaces to organize and centralize relevant content that grounds {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}’s responses in the right context for a specific task.'
permissions: 'Anyone with a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} license can use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %}.'
versions:
  feature: copilot
topics:
  - Copilot
redirect_from:
  - /copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-copilot-spaces/create-and-use-copilot-spaces
  - /copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-spaces/creating-and-using-copilot-spaces
  - /copilot/how-tos/context/copilot-spaces/creating-and-using-copilot-spaces
  - /copilot/how-tos/context/copilot-spaces/create-and-use-copilot-spaces
  - /copilot/how-tos/context/use-copilot-spaces/create-and-use-copilot-spaces
contentType: how-tos
---

For an overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-organizing-and-sharing-context-with-copilot-spaces).

## Creating a space

1. To create a space, go to [https://github.com/copilot/spaces](https://github.com/copilot/spaces), and click **Create space**.
1. Give your space a name.
1. Choose whether the space is owned by you or by an organization you belong to. Organization-owned {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} can be shared using {% data variables.product.github %}’s built-in permission model.
1. Optionally, add a description. This does not affect the responses {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} gives in the space, but it can help others understand the context of the space.

   >[!NOTE] You can change the name and description of your space at any time by clicking **{% octicon "pencil" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="pencil" %} Edit** in the top right corner of the space.

1. Click **Save** in the top right corner of the page.

## Adding context to a space

You can add two types of context to your space:

* **Instructions**: Free text that describes what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} should focus on within this space. Include its areas of expertise, what kinds of tasks it should help with, and what it should avoid. This helps {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} give more relevant responses based on your intent.

   For example:

   > You are a SQL generator. Your job is to take the sample queries and data schemas defined in the attached files and generate SQL queries based on the user's goals.

* **Sources**: This context will be used to provide more relevant answers to your questions. Additionally, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} will always refer to the latest version of the code on the `main` branch of the repository.

  To add sources, click **{% octicon "plus" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="plus" %} Add sources**, then choose one of the following options:

  * **{% octicon "file-code" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="file-code" %} Add files and repositories**: You can add files, folders, and entire {% data variables.product.github %} repositories. When you add a repository, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} searches its contents to find relevant information, but adding specific files or folders that are most relevant to your work will give you the best results. This can include code files, documentation, and other content that helps {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} understand the context of your space.
  * **{% octicon "link" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="link" %} Link files, pull requests, and issues**: You can paste the URLs of the {% data variables.product.github %} content, including pull requests and issues.
  * **{% octicon "upload" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="upload" %} Upload a file**: You can upload files directly from your local machine. This includes images, text files, rich documents, and spreadsheets.
  * **{% octicon "paste" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="paste" %} Add text content**: You can type or paste free-text content, such as transcripts, notes, or any other relevant information that can help {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} understand the context of your space.

## Next steps

* To learn more about using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} in {% data variables.product.github %} and your IDE, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/provide-context/use-copilot-spaces/use-copilot-spaces).
* To learn more about how to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} to help you with development work, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-spaces/speeding-up-development-work-with-copilot-spaces).
* To learn how to share your space with your team, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-spaces/collaborating-with-your-team-using-copilot-spaces).