docs/content/copilot/quickstart.md

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Quickstart for GitHub Copilot	{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can help you work, by offering inline suggestions as you code.	{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot %}	true	feature copilot	Quickstart	Copilot

Introduction

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is an AI pair programmer. You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to get suggestions for whole lines or entire functions right inside your editor.

This guide will show you how to sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, and get your first suggestion. For more information on {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, see "About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}." For more in-depth information on how to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in a variety of environments, see "Getting Started."

Prerequisites

{% data reusables.copilot.copilot-prerequisites %}

• To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, you must have {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} installed. For more information, see the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} documentation.

Signing up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}

Before you can start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you will need to set up a free trial or subscription.

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %}

1. In the "Code, planning, and automation" section of the sidebar, click GitHub Copilot.
2. On the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} settings page, click Start your free trial.
3. Choose whether you want to pay monthly or yearly, and click Continue to get access to Copilot.
   • If your personal account meets the criteria for a free {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} subscription instead of a trial, you will automatically be taken to step 6.
4. Confirm your payment details.
5. Select your preferences, then click Save and get started.

Installing the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}

To use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, you must first install the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} extension.

1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} Marketplace, go to the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension page and click Install.
2. A popup will appear, asking to open {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. Click Open {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.
3. In the "Extension: {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}" tab in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, click Install.
4. If you have not previously authorized {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} in your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account, you will be prompted to sign in to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.
   • If you have previously authorized {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} in your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will be automatically authorized.
5. In your browser, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} will request the necessary permissions for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}. To approve these permissions, click Authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.
6. In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, in the "{% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}" dialogue box, to confirm the authentication, click Open.

Getting your first suggestion

{% data reusables.copilot.supported-languages %} The following samples are in JavaScript, but other languages will work similarly.

1. Open {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. {% data reusables.copilot.create-js-file %} {% data reusables.copilot.type-function-header %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} will automatically suggest an entire function body in grayed text, as shown below. The exact suggestion may vary. {% data reusables.copilot.accept-suggestion %}

Next Steps

You successfully installed {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} and received your first suggestion, but that's just the beginning! Here are some helpful resources for taking your next steps with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}.

• Getting Started: You've learned how to get your first suggestion in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. These guides show you how to set up and navigate the various functions of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} across all of the supported environments.
• {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}: See practical examples of how {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can help you work.
• Configuring {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}: These guides provide details on how to configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} to your personal preferences.

Further reading

• About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}