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title: Rate limits for GitHub Copilot
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shortTitle: Rate limits
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allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
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intro: 'Learn about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} rate limits and what to do if you are rate limited.'
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versions:
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feature: copilot
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topics:
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- Copilot
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redirect_from:
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- /copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/rate-limits-for-github-copilot
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- /copilot/how-tos/troubleshoot/rate-limits-for-github-copilot
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contentType: concepts
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category:
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- Learn about Copilot
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---
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Rate limiting is a mechanism used to control the number of requests a user or application can make in a given time period. {% data variables.product.github %} uses rate limits to ensure everyone has fair access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} and to protect against abuse.
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When you hit a rate limit, you may temporarily lose access to certain {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} features or models, and you’ll see an error message informing you that you’ve been rate limited.
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## Why does {% data variables.product.github %} use rate limits?
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{% data variables.product.github %} enforces rate limits for several reasons.
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* **Capacity:** There is a limited amount of computing power available to serve all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} users. Rate limiting helps prevent the system from being overloaded.
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* **High usage:** Popular features and models may receive bursts of requests. Rate limits ensure no single user or group can monopolize these resources.
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* **Fairness:** Rate limits ensure that all users have equitable access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
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* **Abuse mitigation:** Without rate limits, malicious actors could exploit {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, leading to degraded service for everyone or even denial of service.
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## What to do if you are rate limited
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If you receive a rate limit error when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, you should:
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* **Wait and try again.** Rate limits are temporary. Often, waiting a short period and trying again resolves the issue.
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* **Check your usage.** If you’re making frequent or automated requests (for example, rapid-fire completions or large-scale usage), consider adjusting your usage pattern.
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* **Change your model.** Preview models may have stricter rate limits due to limited capacity.
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* **Contact Support.** If you’re repeatedly rate limited and believe it’s impacting legitimate use, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support_page %} for assistance.
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>[!NOTE] Service-level rate limits should not affect typical {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} usage. However, if you’re heavily using preview models, you may encounter rate limits more frequently.
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