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There are different ways to get access to GitHub Copilot:
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* As an individual, you can sign up to use [Copilot for free](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup), without the need for a credit card. You are entitled to a limited number of completions and chat interactions per month with the free plan, which reset each month. Learn more about the [Copilot Free plan details and conditions](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/about-github-copilot/subscription-plans-for-github-copilot).
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| Type of User | Description |
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| Individual | <ul><li>Set up [GitHub Copilot Free](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup) to get a limited experience of Copilot without a subscription. See [About GitHub Copilot Free](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/about-github-copilot-free).</li><li>Sign up for a paid GitHub Copilot subscription to get unlimited completions and chat interactions. You can [try GitHub Copilot for free](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup?ref_cta=Copilot+trial&ref_loc=about+github+copilot&ref_page=docs) with a one-time 30-day trial.</li><li>See [Setting up GitHub Copilot for yourself](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/setting-up-github-copilot/setting-up-github-copilot-for-yourself) for all options. </li></ul> |
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| Organization/Enterprise member | <ul><li>If you are a member of an organization or enterprise that has a subscription to GitHub Copilot, you can request access to Copilot by going to <https://github.com/settings/copilot> and requesting access under "Get Copilot from an organization."</li><li>See [Setting up GitHub Copilot for your organization](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/setting-up-github-copilot/setting-up-github-copilot-for-your-organization) to enable Copilot for your organization.</li></ul> |
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* As an individual, sign up for a [paid subscription](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup/copilot_individual) to get unlimited completions and chat interactions. You can try GitHub Copilot for free with a one-time 30-day trial.
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* If you are a member of an organization or enterprise that has a subscription to GitHub Copilot, you can request access to Copilot by going to <https://github.com/settings/copilot> and requesting access under "Get Copilot from an organization."
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## Set up Copilot in VS Code
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Learn more about [billing for GitHub Copilot](https://docs.github.com/billing/managing-billing-for-github-copilot/about-billing-for-github-copilot).
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VS Code provides a streamlined experience to set up GitHub Copilot that takes you through the following steps:
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## Set up Copilot in VS Code
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* Installs the GitHub Copilot extensions in VS Code
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* Signs in to your GitHub account
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* If you don't have a Copilot subscription yet, signs you up for the [Copilot Free plan](https://github.com/github-copilot/signup)
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1. Open the Copilot menu in the VS Code title bar and select **Use AI Features with Copilot for Free...** to open the Chat view
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> You can also open the Chat view directly by using the keyboard shortcut `kb(workbench.action.chat.open)` or with the **Chat: Focus on Chat View** command.
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1. Select **Sign in to Use Copilot** to sign in to your GitHub account and get started. This also installs the GitHub Copilot extensions in VS Code.
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1. Select **Sign in to Use Copilot for free** to sign in to your GitHub account. This step also installs the Copilot extensions.
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![Chat view shows the Copilot message and a button that enables you to sign in to use Copilot.](images/setup/copilot-chat-view-new-user.png)
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If you already have a Copilot subscription, you can now start using Copilot in VS Code.
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1. If you don't yet have a Copilot subscription, follow the steps in the browser to sign up for the Copilot Free plan
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1. Continue with the [Copilot Quickstart](/docs/copilot/getting-started.md) to discover the key features of Copilot in VS Code.
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## Install Copilot extensions in VS Code
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## Manually set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code
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To manually set up GitHub Copilot in VS Code, you need to perform the following steps:
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* Install the GitHub Copilot extensions in VS Code
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* Sign in to Copilot
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### Install the GitHub Copilot extensions
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To manually install the GitHub Copilot extensions:
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> When you install the GitHub Copilot extension, the [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat) extension is also installed.
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## Sign in to Copilot
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### Sign in to Copilot
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Sign in to your GitHub account by entering **GitHub Copilot: Sign in** in the Command Palette (`kb(workbench.action.showCommands)`)
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