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GitHub Copilot

Code autocomplete and chat in the editor.

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GitHub/Microsoft coding assistant with inline suggestions, chat and agent mode inside VS Code, JetBrains and other editors.

When to use

When you want AI autocomplete and chat inside the editor, integrated with GitHub.

When to avoid

If you need an agent that acts on the whole project, or the company restricts the use of AI.

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