--- title: What is GitHub Copilot? intro: 'Learn what {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is and what you can do with it.' versions: feature: copilot topics: - Copilot shortTitle: What is GitHub Copilot? redirect_from: - /copilot/copilot-individual - /copilot/copilot-individual/about-github-copilot-individual - /copilot/copilot-business/about-github-copilot-business - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/about-github-copilot-enterprise - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview - /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-for-individuals - /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot - /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-individual - /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-for-business - /copilot/overview-of-github-copilot/about-github-copilot-business - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/overview/about-github-copilot-enterprise - /copilot/configuring-github-copilot/configuring-github-copilot-settings-in-your-organization - /copilot/managing-copilot-business - /copilot/managing-copilot-for-business - /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise - /copilot/copilot-business --- {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} is an AI coding assistant that helps you write code faster and with less effort, allowing you to focus more energy on problem solving and collaboration. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} has been proven to increase developer productivity and accelerate the pace of software development. See [Research: quantifying {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}’s impact on developer productivity and happiness](https://github.blog/2022-09-07-research-quantifying-github-copilots-impact-on-developer-productivity-and-happiness/) in the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} blog. ## {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} includes a suite of features. You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to: * Get code suggestions as you type in your IDE * Chat with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to ask for help with your code * Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for help using the command line * Generate a description of the changes in a pull request _({% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_ * Create and manage collections of documentation, called knowledge bases, to use as a context for chatting with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} _({% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} only)_ {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is available: * In your IDE * In {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, as a chat interface * In {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} Canary, through the Terminal Chat interface * On the command line, through the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} * On the {% data variables.product.github %} website See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features). ## Getting access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} There are a few ways you can start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, depending on your role and needs. ### For individuals * **Try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for free**: Use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_free_short %} to explore core {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features with no paid plan required. * **Subscribe to a paid plan**: Upgrade to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_short %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_plus_short %} for full access to premium features and more generous usage limits. You can try {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_short %} for free with a one-time 30-day trial. * **Eligible for free {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_short %} access?** Students, teachers, and open source maintainers may qualify for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_pro_short %} at no cost. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/getting-free-access-to-copilot-as-a-student-teacher-or-maintainer). * **Organization members**: If your organization or enterprise has a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plan, 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 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from an organization." See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/getting-started-with-copilot-on-your-personal-account/getting-started-with-a-copilot-plan) for more information. ### For organizations and enterprises * **Organization owners**: Purchase {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} for your team. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-organization). If your organization is owned by an enterprise that has a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} subscription, you can ask your enterprise owner to enable {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for your organization by going to [https://github.com/settings/copilot](https://github.com/settings/copilot) and requesting access under "Get {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from an organization." * **Enterprise owners**: Purchase {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} for your enterprise. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/subscribing-to-copilot-for-your-enterprise). If you **don't need other {% data variables.product.github %} features**, you can request an enterprise account specifically for managing {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} licenses. These accounts don't include repository or organization creation and don’t incur {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} seat charges. See [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/copilot-business-only/about-enterprise-accounts-for-copilot-business). ## Next steps * To learn more about the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features). * To start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/setting-up-github-copilot). ## Further reading * [Frequently asked questions](https://github.com/features/copilot#faq) about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} * [{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} Trust Center](https://resources.github.com/copilot-trust-center/)