Access GitHub Copilot’s free plan for Visual Studio with just your GitHub account

Microsoft has announced free access to GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio, empowering developers with AI-assisted coding at no cost. This initiative aims to streamline coding workflows, boost productivity, and make powerful AI tools accessible to all Visual Studio users.

Explore these powerful features:

- Copilot Edits: Multi-File Editing: Make changes across multiple files effortlessly with a single prompt, speeding up your coding process and improving productivity.

- Chat with @workspace and @vs: Use intuitive commands like @workspace or @vs to get context-aware responses that integrate seamlessly with your files and solution traits.

- Auto-Generated Commit Messages: Let Copilot review staged changes and suggest commit messages tailored to your style with customizable prompts.

- Error Fixing Made Easy: Resolve code errors effortlessly with Copilot's enhanced file awareness, now integrated into the lightbulb and error list for a smoother debugging experience.

- Automated Breakpoints: Save time by letting Copilot suggest breakpoint placements, eliminating the need to manually craft complex expressions.