---
title: "How to setup Github Copilot and use it for free"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-setup-github-copilot-and-use-it-for-free-hdd9xhwpe
source_url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-setup-github-copilot-and-use-it-for-free-hdd9xhwpe
type: freeform
source: "AI ❤️ JS "
author: "Ajika Angelo"
published: 2024-12-23T17:52:39.934Z
updated: 2024-12-23T17:52:48.852Z
tags: ["ai", "github", "vscode"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 29
comments: 2
language: en
---

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# How to setup Github Copilot and use it for free

**[AI ❤️ JS ](https://daily.dev/sources/javascriptai)** · [@ajikangelo](https://daily.dev/ajikangelo) · 1 min read · 29 upvotes · 2 comments

## Summary

Microsoft recently announced that GitHub Copilot is now free for VS Code. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install and gain free access to the AI Companion Coder, GitHub Copilot.

## Content

3 days ago, Microsoft announced that GitHub Copilot is free for VS Code. So I wrote a tutorial to guide you on how to install it and gain free access to the AI Companion Coder. You can read it here: https://dev.to/angelocodes/github-copilot-is-now-free-heres-how-to-set-it-up-32kg

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@cristiansarmiento** · 1 upvotes

> Have you tried to make it work with Cursor?
> Like, being able to access more?

**@nifrasusanar** · 0 upvotes

> It's not entirely free; the free version has restrictions, such as 2000 code completions and 50 prompt messages per month.

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