Add note about Copilot Free plan

ntrogh · ntrogh · commit 52b6f3aa0026 · 2024-12-04T16:39:46.000+01:00
diff --git a/docs/copilot/ai-powered-suggestions.md b/docs/copilot/ai-powered-suggestions.md
@@ -14,20 +14,16 @@ GitHub Copilot acts as an AI-powered pair programmer, automatically offering sug
 
 ## Getting started
 
-1. Install the GitHub Copilot extension. This also installs the GitHub Copilot Chat extension.
+1. Install the GitHub Copilot extensions.
 
     > <a class="install-extension-btn" href="vscode:extension/GitHub.copilot">Install the GitHub Copilot extension</a>
 
-1. Follow the steps in the [Copilot setup guide](/docs/copilot/setup.md) to configure GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
+1. Sign in with your GitHub account to use Copilot.
 
     > [!TIP]
-    > If you don't yet have a GitHub Copilot subscription, sign up for a [GitHub Copilot free trial](https://github.com/login?return_to=%2fgithub-copilot%2fsignup) in your personal account.
+    > You can get started for free with the [Copilot Free plan](TODO) if you don't yet have a Copilot subscription. Follow the steps in the [setup guide](/docs/copilot/setup.md) to set up a Copilot subscription.
 
-1. Get going with these hands-on tutorials to learn how to use GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
-
-    * [GitHub Copilot Quickstart](/docs/copilot/getting-started.md) - discover the key features of GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
-
-    * [Copilot Chat Tutorial](/docs/copilot/getting-started-chat.md) - get started with AI chat conversations.
+1. Discover the key features of Copilot in VS Code with our [Copilot Quickstart](/docs/copilot/getting-started.md).
 
 ## Inline suggestions
 
diff --git a/docs/copilot/copilot-chat.md b/docs/copilot/copilot-chat.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Copilot Chat integrates in your developer flow and gives you assistance where yo
 * [**Chat view**](#chat-view): have an AI assistant on the side to help with your questions and to provide code suggestions
 * [**Quick Chat**](#quick-chat): ask a quick question and get back into what you're doing
 
+> [!TIP]
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
+
 ## Copilot Chat use cases
 
 You can use Copilot Chat in various developer scenarios, such as:
@@ -31,11 +34,14 @@ You can use Copilot Chat in various developer scenarios, such as:
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* To use GitHub Copilot, you must have an active subscription for GitHub Copilot in your personal account, or you need to be assigned a seat by your organization.
+1. Install the GitHub Copilot extensions.
+
+    > <a class="install-extension-btn" href="vscode:extension/GitHub.copilot">Install the GitHub Copilot extension</a>
 
-* To use GitHub Copilot in VS Code, you must have the [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) extension. When you install this extension, the [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat) extension is also installed.
+1. Sign in with your GitHub account to use Copilot.
 
-Follow these steps to [set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code](/docs/copilot/setup.md) by signing up for a subscription and installing the Copilot extension in VS Code.
+    > [!TIP]
+    > You can get started for free with the [Copilot Free plan](TODO) if you don't yet have a Copilot subscription. Follow the steps in the [setup guide](/docs/copilot/setup.md) to set up a Copilot subscription.
 
 ## Getting started
 
diff --git a/docs/copilot/copilot-edits.md b/docs/copilot/copilot-edits.md
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ Copilot Edits is great for iterating on large changes across multiple files. It
 
 You can enable the Copilot Edits feature by setting the `setting(github.copilot.chat.edits.enabled)` setting to `true`.
 
+> [!TIP]
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
+
 The following video shows how you can use Copilot Edits to modify a basic Express app and add a new page, implement a navigation bar, and modify the design to include a theme switcher.
 
 <video src="images/copilot-edits/copilot-edits-hero.mp4" title="Use Copilot Edits to modify an Express app" loop controls muted></video>
diff --git a/docs/copilot/copilot-settings.md b/docs/copilot/copilot-settings.md
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ MetaSocialImage: images/shared/github-copilot-social.png
 
 This article lists the configuration settings for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. For general information about working with settings in VS Code, refer to [User and workspace settings](/docs/getstarted/settings.md), as well as the [Variables reference](/docs/editor/variables-reference.md) for information about predefined variable support.
 
+> [!TIP]
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
+
 The team is continuously working on improving Copilot in VS Code and adding new features. Items marked with <i class="codicon codicon-beaker"></i> are experimental features. Try them out and share your feedback in [our issues](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-copilot-release/issues). Get more info about the [feature lifecycle in VS Code](/docs/getstarted/settings.md#feature-lifecycle).
 
 ## General settings
diff --git a/docs/copilot/copilot-vscode-features.md b/docs/copilot/copilot-vscode-features.md
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code provides AI-powered features to help you wr
 
 You can access GitHub Copilot in VS Code through the Chat view, directly in the editor, from the integrated terminal, and via AI-powered enhancements in the VS Code user interface.
 
+> [!TIP]
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
+
 The team is continuously working on improving Copilot in VS Code and adding new features. Items in the cheat sheet marked with <i class="codicon codicon-beaker"></i> are experimental features. Try them out and share your feedback in [our issues](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-copilot-release/issues).
 
 ## Chat with GitHub Copilot
diff --git a/docs/copilot/faq.md b/docs/copilot/faq.md
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ If you want to use GitHub Copilot, you either need an active subscription for Gi
 
 | Account type | Instructions |
 | ------------ | ------------ |
-| Personal account | Set up a subscription to **GitHub Copilot Individual** with your personal GitHub account. You can [activate a one-time 30-day trial to evaluate GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup). |
-| Member of an organization | You need to be assigned a seat by an organization owner.<br/><br/>You can request access to **GitHub Copilot Business** from the [GitHub Copilot settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot) for your personal account. |
+| Personal account | <li>Sign up for the [Copilot Free plan](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup) with your personal GitHub account to try out Copilot for free, without the need for a credit card. Get more info about the [Free plan details and limitations](TODO).</li><li>Set up a subscription to **GitHub Copilot Pro** with your personal GitHub account. You can [activate a one-time 30-day trial to evaluate GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup/copilot_individual).</li> |
+| Member of an organization | <li>You can request access to **GitHub Copilot Business** from the [GitHub Copilot settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot) for your personal account. You need to be assigned a seat by an organization owner.</li> |
 
 Learn more about [billing for GitHub Copilot](https://docs.github.com/billing/managing-billing-for-github-copilot/about-billing-for-github-copilot).
 
diff --git a/docs/copilot/getting-started-chat.md b/docs/copilot/getting-started-chat.md
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ This tutorial walks you through using the [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketpl
 
 If you're new to using GitHub Copilot in VS Code, see the [GitHub Copilot Overview](/docs/copilot/overview.md) or get set up and discover the key capabilities in the [GitHub Copilot Getting Started Tutorial](/docs/copilot/getting-started.md).
 
+> [!TIP]
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 * To use GitHub Copilot in VS Code, you must have the [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) extension. When you install this extension, the [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat) extension is also installed.
diff --git a/docs/copilot/getting-started.md b/docs/copilot/getting-started.md
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ MetaSocialImage: images/shared/github-copilot-social.png
 
 This tutorial walks you through the key features of GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. Learn how to get started with the [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) extension to get AI-powered code suggestions in the editor, use chat conversations to refactor your code, and fix code errors with smart actions.
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> While we're using TypeScript for this tutorial, please note that Copilot is also trained on numerous other languages and a wide variety of frameworks.
+> [!TIP]
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
 
-For an overview of what you can do with GitHub Copilot in VS Code, see the [GitHub Copilot Overview](/docs/copilot/overview.md).
+While we're using TypeScript for this tutorial, please note that Copilot is also trained on numerous other languages and a wide variety of frameworks.
 
 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2q0BoioYSxQ" title="GitHub Copilot Best Practices (what not to do)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
diff --git a/docs/copilot/overview.md b/docs/copilot/overview.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ MetaSocialImage: images/shared/github-copilot-social.png
 [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) is your AI pair programmer tool in Visual Studio Code. Get code suggestions as you type or use Inline Chat in the editor to write code faster. Add new functionality or resolve bugs across your project with Copilot Edits, or use natural language in chat to explore your codebase.
 
 > [!TIP]
-> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](https://github.com/copilot)
+> If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, you can try out Copilot for free by signing up for the [Copilot Free plan](TODO)
 
 GitHub Copilot can provide assistance in a variety of scenarios.
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ GitHub Copilot can provide assistance in a variety of scenarios.
 1. Sign in with your GitHub account to use Copilot.
 
     > [!TIP]
-    > You can get started for free with the [Copilot Free plan](https://github.com/copilot) if you don't yet have a Copilot subscription. Follow the steps in the [setup guide](/docs/copilot/setup.md) to set up a Copilot subscription.
+    > You can get started for free with the [Copilot Free plan](TODO) if you don't yet have a Copilot subscription. Follow the steps in the [setup guide](/docs/copilot/setup.md) to set up a Copilot subscription.
 
 1. Discover the key features of Copilot in VS Code with our [Copilot Quickstart](/docs/copilot/getting-started.md).
 
diff --git a/docs/copilot/setup.md b/docs/copilot/setup.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ To use Copilot, you need to have access to Copilot with your GitHub account. You
 | Personal account | <li>Sign up for the [Copilot Free plan](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup) with your personal GitHub account to try out Copilot for free, without the need for a credit card. Get more info about the [Free plan details and limitations](TODO).</li><li>Set up a subscription to **GitHub Copilot Pro** with your personal GitHub account. You can [activate a one-time 30-day trial to evaluate GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup/copilot_individual).</li> |
 | Member of an organization | <li>You can request access to **GitHub Copilot Business** from the [GitHub Copilot settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot) for your personal account. You need to be assigned a seat by an organization owner.</li><br/>![Screenshot of Copilot settings, showing how to request access from an organization.](images/setup/request-cfb-access-settings.png) |
 
- Learn more about [billing for GitHub Copilot](https://docs.github.com/billing/managing-billing-for-github-copilot/about-billing-for-github-copilot).
+Learn more about [billing for GitHub Copilot](https://docs.github.com/billing/managing-billing-for-github-copilot/about-billing-for-github-copilot).
 
 ## Sign out of GitHub Copilot
 
