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Setting up GitHub Copilot for yourself

Start using GitHub Copilot to write code faster on GitHub.

Get access to GitHub Copilot

Copilot Free gives you up to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month at no cost. Start using Copilot Free.

For higher limits and access to all available models, subscribe to Copilot Pro or Copilot Pro+. See Getting started with a GitHub Copilot plan for details on all plans, including free options for students, teachers, and open source maintainers.

Configure settings (optional)

If you have your own Copilot plan, manage your policies and feature access from your Copilot settings. You can also enable Copilot Memory so Copilot remembers useful context about your repositories.

Set up personal custom instructions (optional)

Personal custom instructions tell Copilot Chat about your preferences — such as your preferred language, coding style, or response format. To add them, open any Copilot Chat conversation on GitHub, click your profile picture, and select Personal instructions. For more information, see Adding personal custom instructions for GitHub Copilot.

Next step

Chat with Copilot on GitHub to get answers about your code, repositories, and development questions.