Copilot Chat in VS Code is now open source

Summary

GitHub Copilot - Your AI peer programmer GitHub Copilot is an AI peer programming tool that helps you write code faster and smarter. GitHub Copilot adapts to your unique needs allowing you to select the best model for your project, customize chat responses with custom instructions, and utilize agent mode for AI-powered, seamlessly integrated peer programming sessions. Sign up for GitHub Copilot Free! When you install Copilot in Visual Studio Code, you get two extensions: GitHub Copilot - Provides inline coding suggestions as you type. - Provides inline coding suggestions as you type. GitHub Copilot Chat (this extension) - A companion extension that provides conversational AI assistance. Getting access to GitHub Copilot Sign up for GitHub Copilot Free, or request access from your enterprise admin. To access GitHub Copilot, an active GitHub Copilot subscription is required. You can read more about our business and individual offerings at github.com/features/copilot. AI-powered coding sessions Start an AI-powered coding session tailored to your workflow. Copilot Edits allows you to quickly iterate on code changes directly in the editor, across multiple files using natural language. For a more autonomous peer programmer experience, agent mode performs multi-step coding tasks at your command. It automatically handles compile and lint errors, monitors terminal and test output, and iterates until the task is complete. Edit mode offers a conversational, step-by-step coding experience. Engage in multi-turn chat conversations while Copilot applies edits directly to your codebase, allowing you to review changes in context and maintain full control. Code suggestions in the editor Automatically receive code suggestions in the editor from completions and next edit suggestions to help you write code faster. Code completions provide suggestions at the current location, tailored to your coding style and your existing code. Copilot next edit suggestions (Copilot NES) takes it a step ...