What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is the AI pair-programmer that lives inside your editor (VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim and more). It autocompletes lines and whole functions, explains code, writes tests, and — with Copilot Chat — answers questions in the context of your repo. For working developers it is a genuine productivity boost on boilerplate and unfamiliar APIs. A free tier with monthly completion and chat limits makes it easy to try before subscribing. It is an assistant, not an autopilot — you still review everything.
Best forDevelopers who want AI autocomplete and help inside their editor.
Pros
- Seamless in-editor experience
- Great at boilerplate and unfamiliar APIs
- Free tier to get started
- Repo-aware chat
Watch-outs
- Suggestions need review — not always correct
- Best features need a paid plan
- Little value for non-developers
The verdict: GitHub Copilot earns a 5/5 from us — and there’s a free way in, so it’s low-risk to try. AI pair-programmer inside your code editor.