The original AI-powered code completion tool stemming from early OpenAI technology, GitHub Copilot, now comes in a free tier for the Visual Studio IDE and Visual Studio Code, along with other editors.

News Copilot Compared: Advanced AI Features in Visual Studio 2022 vs. VS Code By David Ramel 06/18/2025 GitHub Copilot continues to evolve in both Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, offering ...

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio Code update adds custom instructions and reusable prompts for the Chat feature. The April 2025 release also includes better multi-window support.