GitHub Copilot

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GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant. It suggests code in the editor, explains a selection, and can work through a change in chat. A free plan and paid plans are published. Suggestions can be wrong or insecure. Read the current plan page, and review every change before it ships.

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Quick facts

Job: Coding
Pricing model: Free and paid plans
Official site: https://github.com/features/copilot

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