Github Copilot

Your AI pair programmer

4.8•25 reviews•

1.1K followers

Your AI pair programmer

4.8•25 reviews•

1.1K followers

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GitHub Copilot works alongside you directly in your editor, suggesting whole lines or entire functions for you. Powered by OpenAI its trained on billions of lines of public code, saving you time and helping you stay focused.

Github Copilot Reviews

The community submitted 25 reviews to tell us what they like about Github Copilot, what Github Copilot can do better, and more.

4.8

Based on 25 reviews

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Reviewers mostly see GitHub Copilot as a strong, low-friction coding assistant that fits naturally into the editor, speeds up boilerplate, and helps maintain flow with context-aware autocomplete. Many say it is especially useful for repetitive work, learning unfamiliar languages or frameworks, and working within established code patterns. But the praise is qualified: suggestions can be wrong, generic, or buggy, often need refinement, and tend to struggle with project-specific logic or larger, multi-file tasks, where some reviewers prefer tools like Cursor or Claude Code.

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productivity boost (5)

suggests code snippets (4)

focus on problem-solving (3)

accelerates development process (2)

integrates with major IDEs (2)

transforms development experience (2)

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•25 reviews

What's great

productivity boost (5)suggests code snippets (4)focus on problem-solving (3)

It lives right where you're already working. No context switching, no copy-pasting into a chat window, it just suggests the next line or block as you type. For boilerplate and repetitive patterns it's a genuine time saver. The tab-complete flow becomes second nature fast, and it's surprisingly good at picking up on the conventions in your current file. It won't architect a feature for you, but for the moment-to-moment grind of writing code it removes a lot of friction.

What needs improvement

The suggestions can be confidently wrong, which is worse than no suggestion at all because you end up accepting something that looks right and only catch the bug later. It also struggles with anything project-specific, if you have custom abstractions or unusual patterns it'll keep suggesting the generic version. The chat feature inside VS Code feels bolted on compared to dedicated tools. And pricing for teams adds up quickly when half the value is just autocomplete.

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Codex by OpenAI Cursor

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Claude Code

Use Claude Code and Cursor as well, and honestly they're better for bigger tasks like multi-file refactors or reasoning through a problem. But Copilot fills a different role. It's the autocomplete layer, always on, zero effort. Tried Tabnine and Codeium before settling on Copilot. Tabnine felt slower and less accurate. Codeium was decent but the suggestions weren't as context-aware. Copilot just has the best hit rate for useful completions.

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6 views7d ago

•2 reviews

Using GitHub Copilot has transformed my development experience. It’s not just a productivity boost—it represents a fundamental shift in how I approach coding. Before Copilot, much of my focus was on mastering language and framework specifics. One of its biggest advantages is that I no longer need to spend as much time memorizing framework syntax or language quirks. Copilot suggests relevant code snippets based on context, allowing me to focus on problem-solving rather than syntax details. This has been especially helpful when switching between languages or working with unfamiliar frameworks. By handling repetitive tasks, Copilot frees me to spend more time thinking about business logic and deepening my domain knowledge. Instead of getting bogged down in writing mundane code, I can concentrate on creating better solutions and improving the overall architecture of my projects.

What's great

productivity boost (5)suggests code snippets (4)transforms development experience (2)focus on problem-solving (3)handles repetitive tasks (1)

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41 views1yr ago

•12 reviews

What's great

GitHub Copilot has become an essential part of my workflow; it saves time by suggesting accurate code snippets and helps me stay in flow while coding. I love how it understands context and works smoothly across languages in VS Code. Sometimes, the suggestions can be off or too generic, but overall, it keeps improving with use. It’s great for boosting productivity and learning new coding patterns. Definitely worth trying for any developer looking to code smarter, not harder.

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38 views7mo ago

•8 reviews

I use GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ to explain and learn Java . With VS Code Insiders I sometimes tap its suggestions but mostly only use it if stuck. Suggestions typically need refinement yet often spark solutions. This tool streamlines development and helps me explore solutions quicker.

What's great

VS Code integration (1)accelerates development process (2)IntelliJ integration (1)

What needs improvement

suggestions need refinement (1)

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5 views11mo ago

•6 reviews

For a mature codebase that has developed "patterns" and well defined code structures, this tool is a massive productivity booster. Just tell it what you want and it does a pretty flawless job converting your thoughts to code.

What's great

productivity boost (5)

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7 views1yr ago

•2 reviews

After using Copilot and Restsocket, creating REST APIs became so much easier. With Restsocket generating the initial code based on the DB and Copilot helping with the logic, I was able to build my server incredibly fast!

What's great

accelerates development process (2)

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7 views1yr ago

•5 reviews

It sometimes acts like it's not made to code. It's buggy. I like the auto complete but still it's sometimes quite a bit more of an annoyance than help.