GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer that suggests and writes code, free for verified students and teachers.
What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant from GitHub. It suggests code as you type, answers questions in chat and can make changes across a project. It works in VS Code and other editors.
Think of it as autocomplete for code, plus a coding tutor.
What you can do with it
- Code suggestions: as you type
- Copilot Chat: ask coding questions
- Explain and fix: understand errors
- Works in popular editors
Get started in 3 steps
- Go to GitHub Copilot and sign in with GitHub
- Install the extension in VS Code
- Start coding and open Copilot Chat
Try this today
- Ask Copilot to explain a function
- Generate a small Python program
- Fix an error with Copilot Chat
Good to know
- Free tier available: free for verified students and teachers
- Check code: test before using
- Learn, don't just copy
Quick challenge
Write a small program with Copilot and explain it to someone!
Picked by the Scrollwell team · updated 25 Oct 2026. GitHub Copilot is run by its own company — read its privacy terms before you add learners' names or marks.