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---
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title: 'Setting up GitHub Copilot for yourself'
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shortTitle: Set up for self
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intro: "Follow these steps to start using Copilot."
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permissions: Individuals
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product: 'Individual user accounts with access to a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %}, or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_individuals_short %} subscription'
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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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---
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## 1. Get access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}
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There are a few ways that you can get access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}:
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* _Sign up for a subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_for_individuals %}_. You can <a href="https://github.com/github-copilot/signup?ref_cta=Copilot+trial&ref_loc=about+github+copilot&ref_page=docs" target="_blank"><span>try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for free</span></a> with a one-time 30-day trial. After the free trial, you will need a paid subscription for continued use.
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* _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."
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* _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)."
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## 2. Install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} extension for your IDE
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If you want to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in your IDE, install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} extension for your IDE. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment)."
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## 3. Install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} extension for the command line
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If you want to use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in the command line, install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} extension for the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/installing-github-copilot-in-the-cli)."
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## 4. Set up networking (if necessary)
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If you connect through an HTTP proxy server or firewall, ensure that [these URLs](/copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/troubleshooting-firewall-settings-for-github-copilot#urls-to-add-to-an-allowlist) are added to the allowlist for the proxy server or firewall.
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You may also need to install a custom SSL certificate on your machine. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/configuring-network-settings-for-github-copilot)."
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## 5. Configure settings (optional)
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All users can configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} settings in their IDE or in the CLI. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/configuring-github-copilot-in-your-environment)" and "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configure-personal-settings/configuring-github-copilot-in-the-cli)."
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If you have your own subscription to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} (instead of using your organization or enterprise's subscription), you can:
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* **Install {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_extensions_short %}** to integrate other tools with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %}. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/installing-github-copilot-extensions-for-your-personal-account)."
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* **Manage policies**. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/managing-copilot-policies-as-an-individual-subscriber)."
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## 6. Start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}
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Start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to help you write code faster and more efficiently. For all the ways you can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, see "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot)." {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} code suggestions and {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} in your IDE is a great place to start.
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To improve your {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} results, follow these prompt engineering strategies: "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/prompt-engineering-for-github-copilot)."
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