# Github Copilot

> GitHub Copilot AI code suggestions and chat. Use for code completion. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/github-copilot` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/github-copilot`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/github-copilot/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/github-copilot

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# GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is the enterprise standard. 2025 features **Copilot Workspace** (Idea-to-PR workflow) and **Copilot Edits** (multi-file awareness).

## When to Use

- **Enterprise**: SOC2 compliant, IP indemnity.
- **In-IDE**: Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Vim.
- **CLI**: `gh copilot suggest "how to tar a folder"`.

## Core Concepts

### Copilot Workspace

A dev environment where you describe a task, and Copilot generates a plan + code + tests, then opens a PR.

### Copilot Chat

Chat interface aware of your open files and selection.

### Ghost Text

The gray text completions as you type.

## Best Practices (2025)

**Do**:

- **Use Workspace for Issues**: Start a task from a GitHub Issue -> "Open in Workspace".
- **Comment Driven Dev**: Write a comment `// Calculate fibonacci`, wait for completion.
- **Context**: Keep relevant files open. Copilot looks at open tabs for context.

**Don't**:

- **Don't blindly accept**: Verify security and logic.

## References

- [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot)

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