VS Code

Individual developers who don't have access to Copilot through an organization or enterprise have access to the GitHub Copilot free plan (restrictions may apply). If that plan doesn't meet your needs, you can sign up for a Copilot paid plan or bring your own model keys.

To set up GitHub Copilot, you'll need a GitHub account and access to a GitHub Copilot subscription. The setup process involves installing the GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code and signing in with your GitHub account.

GitHub Copilot supports a wide range of programming languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, PHP, Ruby, Go, Rust, and more. You can find a detailed list in the documentation under the 'Languages' section.

The GitHub Copilot Chat extension has been open sourced under the MIT license. You can contribute by visiting the microsoft/vscode-copilot-chat repository. Additionally, relevant components will be integrated into the core VS Code repository, and you can check the CONTRIBUTING.md file for details on how to contribute.

No, this change does not affect current GitHub Copilot subscriptions. You'll continue to need both a GitHub account and access to a GitHub Copilot subscription to use GitHub Copilot.

The first step has been completed by open sourcing the GitHub Copilot Chat extension. In the coming months, relevant components will be brought into the core VS Code repository. Check the plan item for details and updates about the timeline.