GitHub Copilot
GitHub / Microsoft · since 2021
AI pair programmer: completions, chat and coding agent in IDEs
| Pricing | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate |
| Category | AI Coding & Development |
| Best for | Software developers |
| Note | First mainstream AI coding tool |
Tags: code, agent, coding, chat
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