--- title: What is GitHub Copilot? intro: 'Learn what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is and what you can do with it.' versions: feature: copilot topics: - 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 --- {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is an AI coding assistant that helps you write code faster and with less effort, allowing you to focus more energy on problem solving and collaboration. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} has been proven to increase developer productivity and accelerate the pace of software development. For more information, see [Research: quantifying {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}’s impact on developer productivity and happiness](https://github.blog/2022-09-07-research-quantifying-github-copilots-impact-on-developer-productivity-and-happiness/) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} blog. ## {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} includes a suite of 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 ask for help with your code * Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for help using the command line * Generate a description of the changes in a pull request _({% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_ * Create and manage collections of documentation, called knowledge bases, to use as a context for chatting with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} _({% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_ {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is available: * In your IDE * In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, as a chat interface * In {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} Canary, through the Terminal Chat chat interface * On the command line, through the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} * On the {% data variables.product.github %} website For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features). ## Getting access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} **As an individual**, there are a few different ways you can get access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}: * _Set up {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %}_. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} enables you to enjoy limited access to some of the features of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, without needing to sign up for a subscription. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/about-github-copilot-free). * _Sign up for a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro %}_. You can try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for free with a one-time 30-day trial. After the free trial, you will need a paid subscription for continued use. * _If you are a member of an organization or enterprise_ that has a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you can request access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} by going to [https://github.com/settings/copilot](https://github.com/settings/copilot) and requesting access under "Get Copilot from an organization." * _If you are a verified student, teacher, or maintainer of a popular open source project_, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is free to use. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/getting-free-access-to-copilot-as-a-student-teacher-or-maintainer). **As an organization owner**, you can purchase a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %} for your organization. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-organization). 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 by going to [https://github.com/settings/copilot](https://github.com/settings/copilot) and requesting access under "Get Copilot from an organization." **As an enterprise owner**, you can purchase a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise %} for your enterprise, and allow organizations to grant access to members. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-enterprise). **As a prospective enterprise owner**, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}, including {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/overview/setting-up-a-trial-of-github-enterprise-cloud). If you **don't need other features**, you can request an enterprise account specifically for managing {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %} licenses. You won't pay for {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} seats, and you won't be able to create organizations or repositories. See [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/copilot-business-only/about-enterprise-accounts-for-copilot-business). ## Next steps * To learn more about the Copilot features, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features). * To start using Copilot, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/setting-up-github-copilot). ## Further reading * [Frequently asked questions](https://github.com/features/copilot#faq) about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} * [{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} Trust Center](https://resources.github.com/copilot-trust-center/)