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GitHub Copilot (CLI / cloud agent)
It works in your filesWorks on its ownLast checked 2026-10-17
What stays yours: Approving pull requests before anything merges.
Mostly works on its own. See which level of help each tool gives.
Can it work safely for you?
- Can it open and edit your files?
- Repos/files
- What it can connect to
- Cloud agent integrates with MCP servers
- Can it keep working while you're away?
- Not yet confirmed
- Controls for your organisation
- Business/Enterprise
Plans, price and where it runs
- Made by
- GitHub
- Which plans include it, and cost
- Free (limited), Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo, Max $100/mo; usage in GitHub AI Credits ($0.01 each)
- Where you can use it
- VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, github.com, GitHub Mobile
- How it works with you
- It works in your files
- How much it does on its own
- Works on its own
Prices are in US dollars as shown on the vendor's US pricing page, unless stated.
Where this comes from
- https://github.com/features/copilot/plans (checked 2026-10-17)
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