features.md

title	GitHub Copilot features
intro	{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} offers a suite of features for users and administrators.
versions	feature copilot
shortTitle	Features
redirect_from	/copilot/copilot-business/github-copilot-business-feature-set /copilot/copilot-individual/github-copilot-individual-feature-set /copilot/github-copilot-enterprise/github-copilot-enterprise-feature-set /copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features /copilot/get-started/github-copilot-features
contentType	get-started
category	Learn about Copilot

Assistive features

These tools are used synchronously, providing advice or suggestions as people work on a task.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}

A chat interface that lets you ask coding-related questions. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} is available on the {% data variables.product.github %} website, in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, in supported IDEs, and in {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %}. Users can also use skills with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}. See AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

Inline suggestions

Autocomplete-style suggestions from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in supported IDEs. See AUTOTITLE.

If you use {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, Xcode, or Eclipse, you can also use {% data variables.copilot.next_edit_suggestions %}, which will predict the location of the next edit you are likely to make and suggest a completion for it.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_prs %}

AI-generated summaries of the changes that were made in a pull request, which files they impact, and what a reviewer should focus on when they conduct their review. See AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_desktop_short %}

Automatically generate commit messages and descriptions with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_desktop_short %} based on the changes you make to your project.

Agentic features

These features can work autonomously without direct human supervision. However, they typically need human approval to perform sensitive actions, such as running commands in a developer's terminal or merging a pull request.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}

A command line interface that lets you use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in your terminal. Use the CLI to add features or fix bugs, then create a pull request. Start {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} working on a task in your terminal, then continue working in the same session on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}, or on your mobile. See AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}

An autonomous AI agent that can research a repository, create an implementation plan, and make code changes on a branch. You can review the diff, iterate, and create a pull request when you're ready. You can also assign a {% data variables.product.github %} issue to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} or ask it to open a pull request directly to complete a task. See AUTOTITLE.

Third-party coding agents ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %})

You can use third-party coding agents alongside {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}. Third-party agents are subject to the same security protections, mitigations, and limitations as {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}. See AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}

AI-generated code review suggestions to help you write better code. See AUTOTITLE.

Several {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review-tools_short %} are in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %} and subject to change. See AUTOTITLE.

Agent mode in IDEs

Allow {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to work autonomously in the IDE. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will determine which files to make changes to, offer code changes and terminal commands for the user's approval, and iterate to remediate issues until the original task is complete.

{% data variables.product.prodname_spark %} ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %})

Build and deploy full-stack applications using natural-language prompts that seamlessly integrate with the {% data variables.product.github %} platform for advanced development. See AUTOTITLE.

Features for customization

These features can be used to add context to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} and improve its performance. For a comparison of when to use each feature, see AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %}

Organize and centralize relevant content—like code, docs, specs, and more—into {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces_short %} that ground {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}’s responses in the right context for a specific task. See AUTOTITLE.

Custom instructions

Enhance responses by providing contextual details on your preferences, tools, and requirements. See AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_memory %} ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %})

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can deduce and store useful information about a repository, which {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} can use to improve the quality of their output when working in that repository. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

Prompt files

Build and share reusable prompt instructions with additional context. A prompt file is a Markdown file, stored in your workspace, that mimics the existing format of writing prompts. See AUTOTITLE.

MCP servers

You can configure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for many {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features, giving {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} access to external tools or data sources. See AUTOTITLE.

Agent skills

Create folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can load when relevant to improve its performance in specialized tasks. See AUTOTITLE.

Custom agents

Create specialized versions of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %} with access to specific tools, instructions, and MCP servers. See AUTOTITLE.

Features for administrators

The following features are available to organization and enterprise owners with a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plan.

Policy management

Manage policies for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in your organization or enterprise. See AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

Access management

Enterprise owners can specify which organizations in the enterprise can use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, and organization owners can specify which organization members can use Copilot. See AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

Usage data

Review {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} usage data within your organization or enterprise to inform how to manage access and drive adoption of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. See AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

Audit logs

Review audit logs for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in your organization to understand what actions have been taken and by which users. See AUTOTITLE.

File exclusions

Configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to ignore certain files. This can be useful if you have files that you don't want to be available to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. See AUTOTITLE.

Next steps

• To learn more about the plans available for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}, see AUTOTITLE.
• To start using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, see AUTOTITLE.