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docs/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-get-started.md

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ms.date: 8/25/2025
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# Getting Started with Copilot in Visual Studio
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# Getting Started with Copilot
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Welcome to Copilot, your AI companion, right inside Visual Studio!
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Copilot is here to help you code faster and with greater accuracy by suggesting entire lines or blocks of code, answering questions, and assisting with routine tasks such as writing unit tests, debugging and profiling — all directly in your Visual Studio environment.
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By the end of this guide, you will be well equipped to explore the best of your personal Copilot in Visual Studio.
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## Step 1: Launch Copilot
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## Launch Copilot
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1. Open **Visual Studio** (version 17.8 or later).
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> Note: Update to the latest version of Visual Studio to get the most out of Copilot.
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1. From the Chat window, click one of the buttons to sign in with an existing account or [**Sign up for Copilot Free**](copilot-free-plan.md). Complete the sign up or sign in process in your browser through GitHub. Return to Visual Studio once you are signed in.
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1. Copilot is now ready to use in Visual Studio!
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## Step 2: Start using Copilot
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## Start using Copilot
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Once you're signed in, you'll be able to interact with Copilot in the Chat window and throughout the IDE.
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- **Use Copilot [agent mode](copilot-agent-mode.md) and MCP**: In the Chat window, click on **Ask** and switch to **Agent** to access agent mode. Click the tools icon to access MCP, configure servers, and select any tools you wish for Copilot to access. Send a message like "Write unit tests for the methods in this file" to get direct Copilot assistance with generating the code you need.
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- **Explore [Copilot Completions](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md) and [Next Edit Suggestions](copilot-next-edit-suggestions.md)**: Code in Visual Studio as your normally do and Copilot will offer intelligent code suggestions directly in your editor. Copilot will suggest both new code in the form of "gray text" as well as edits to your existing code.
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- **Explore [Copilot Completions](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md) and [Next Edit Suggestions](copilot-next-edit-suggestions.md)**: Code in Visual Studio as you normally do and Copilot will offer intelligent code suggestions directly in your editor. Copilot will suggest both new code in the form of "gray text" as well as edits to your existing code.
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- **Discover Copilot actions across Visual Studio**: Uncover Copilot-powered actions and suggestions throughout the IDE - from your editor context menu, Error List, Feature Search, and more!
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## Tailor your Copilot Chat to you
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Make Copilot work best for you, your project, and whatever you need most in your development workflow.
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- **Share references for [context](copilot-chat-context-references.md)**: Click the **+** button to attach any additional desired context, from uploading images to asking Copilot to look at your entire solution.

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title: Install and manage GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
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description: Learn how to install and manage your GitHub Copilot installation in Visual Studio. Use the Copilot badge in the IDE to access options to manage or troubleshoot your Copilot state.
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description: Learn how to install and manage Copilot in Visual Studio. Use the Copilot badge in the IDE to access options to manage or troubleshoot your Copilot state.
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