GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant that helps developers write code faster and with less effort, is now available for free on VS Code. All you need is a GitHub account. No trial. No subscription. No credit card required. Here's how you can access it too!
<h2 id="heading-steps-to-installactivate-github-copilot-on-vs-code-for-free">Steps to install/activate GitHub Copilot on VS Code for free</h2>
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<li>Go to <a href="https://github.com/" class="autolinkedURL autolinkedURL-url" target="_blank">github.com</a>
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<li>Click on your profile image on the top right
</li>
<li>Click on Your Copilot
</li>
<li>Register for a free account
</li>
<li>Open VS Code
</li>
<li>Install the <a target="_blank">GitHub Copilot extensions</a>
</li>
<li>Sign in to your GitHub account by entering GitHub Copilot: Sign in in the Command Palette (<code>Ctrl+Shift+P</code>)
</li>
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That's it!
<h2 id="heading-what-is-included-with-github-copilot-free">What is included with GitHub Copilot free?</h2>
With the free account here's what you get:
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<li>2000 code completions per month
</li>
<li>50 chat messages per month
</li>
<li>Models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o
</li>
</ul>
Happy coding folks!

GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant that helps developers write code faster and with less effort, is now available for free on VS Code. All you need is a GitHub account. No trial. No subscription. No credit card required. Here's how you can access it too!

## Steps to install/activate GitHub Copilot on VS Code for free

1. Go to https://github.com/
    
2. Click on your profile image on the top right
    
3. Click on Your Copilot
    
4. Register for a free account
    
5. Open VS Code
    
6. Install the [GitHub Copilot extensions](vscode:extension/GitHub.copilot?referrer=docs-copilot-setup)
    
7. Sign in to your GitHub account by entering GitHub Copilot: Sign in in the Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P`)
    

That's it!

## What is included with GitHub Copilot free?

With the free account here's what you get:

* 2000 code completions per month
    
* 50 chat messages per month
    
* Models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-4o
    

Happy coding folks!

GitHub Copilot is now free on VS Code

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Steps to install/activate GitHub Copilot on VS Code for free

What is included with GitHub Copilot free?