GitHub Copilot Free now available in Visual Studio and VS Code
GitHub releases Copilot Free for Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. Developers can use programming help free of charge.
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The version management platform GitHub has released Copilot Free for Microsoft's integrated development environment Visual Studio as well as for the free source code editor, Visual Studio Code. The Copilot programming aid offers a range of AI-supported functions, including intelligent debugging, automated commit messages and the placement of breakpoints.
Copilot Free in Visual Studio Code
GitHub has unveiled a new free plan for GitHub Copilot in VS Code, which is available immediately and only requires a GitHub account , according to the announcement post. The plan offers 2000 code completions and 50 chat requests per month, as well as access to the GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet models. GitHub promises continuous improvement through new AI features. For unlimited use and additional models such as o1 and Gemini, the paid Pro plan offers extended options.
It is not clear from the announcement whether the same limitations apply to Visual Studio as to Visual Studio Code. It is merely pointed out that current notifications are not displayed when usage limits are reached – this is to take place with the January update.
The development team also points out that the application should be updated regularly in order to be able to use the latest functions. In addition, the article announces that there will be further innovations in January to make Copilot Free more user-friendly, with clear usage indicators and easier upgrade options for unlimited use.
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