GitHub Copilot settings guide
GitHub Copilot · AI Code Completion · IDE
- Token burn
- Medium burn
- Paid plans from
- $10/mo (Pro)
Moderate; a few settings changes save money. Last reviewed September 2026; plans and model names change often, so check the tool's own pricing page before you buy.
Write a clear comment or docstring before the code. Copilot treats it as the spec for its suggestion.
Use Copilot Chat with #file and @workspace references so answers use the right context.
Use agent mode for multi-file changes, and review the diff before accepting.
Next edit suggestions predict the follow-up change after an edit; accept them with Tab when they are right.
Type your function signatures first; types steer the suggestion toward a correct implementation.
Use Copilot in the CLI for shell and git commands you rarely remember.
Watch your plan's AI credits: Free has limited chat and agent use, Pro includes $15/month of credits, Pro+ $70 (github.com, September 2026).
API cost estimate
Monthly cost at list prices (September 2026), before and after a token cut you choose.
- Now
- $4.80
- ₹403
- After a 25% cut
- $3.60
- ₹302
- Saved per month
- $1.20
- ₹101
Assumes about 1,500 input and 500 output tokens per request (medium burn). Excludes caching discounts, search or request fees and taxes. Check the vendor's pricing page before budgeting.
Reveaxa guide reference: RVX-T-github-copilot
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