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GitHub Copilot

Copilot agent mode in VS Code: edits files, runs commands, fixes its own errors.

Visit GitHub Copilot ↗ Suggest an edit
GitHub Copilot official demo

Official video: “Use GitHub Copilot agent mode to create an application from scratch” — Visual Studio Code (official)

What it does

GitHub's AI pair programmer. Agent mode in VS Code analyzes code, edits multiple files, runs permitted terminal commands, detects errors and iterates until the task is done. source

Timeline

  • Jun 29, 2021 — Copilot technical preview source
  • Feb 2025 — Agent mode arrives in VS Code source
  • Jun 1, 2026 — All plans move to usage-based GitHub AI Credits source

Online reception

  • Move to usage-based billing kept base prices but changed how premium usage is counted source

Current status

Free tierCopilot Free: 2,000 completions/month plus an AI-credit allowance source
Paid fromPro $10/month (1,500 AI credits); Pro+ $39; Max $100 source
Free trialOne-time 30-day Pro trial source

Last checked: 2026-10-17

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