# GitHub Copilot

> AI pair programmer in your editor

- Website: https://github.com/features/copilot
- Directory page: https://www.1ai.tools/t/github-copilot
- Category: Coding
- Pricing: Freemium
- User rating: no reviews yet

GitHub Copilot suggests code, answers questions and runs coding agents inside your IDE and GitHub.

### What it does
- Suggests code completions in the editor
- Answers coding questions in chat
- Runs a coding agent that opens pull requests
- Reviews pull requests on GitHub
- Explains and fixes errors

### Who it is for
- Developers using VS Code, JetBrains or Visual Studio
- Engineering teams on GitHub
- Students learning to code

### Pros
- Deep GitHub integration
- Works in many editors
- Free tier for individuals

### Cons
- Best features need a paid seat
- Suggestions can include outdated patterns

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