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What is GitHub Copilot?	Learn what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is and what you can do with it.	feature copilot	Copilot	What is GitHub Copilot?	/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 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.

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.
• 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 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.

As an organization owner, you can purchase a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_business %} for your organization. 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 by going to 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.

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.

Next steps

• To learn more about the Copilot features, see AUTOTITLE.
• To start using Copilot, see AUTOTITLE.

Further reading

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