Here's the latest GitHub Copilot news as of May 16, 2025!
As of May 7, 2025, GitHub Copilot Code Review has expanded its support to all programming languages in public preview. This enhancement allows developers to receive AI-powered feedback on any language used in pull requests, streamlining code reviews with intelligent suggestions and contextual feedback across entire codebases.
On April 4, 2025, GitHub announced the Copilot Pro+ plan, a new individual tier offering advanced features. Subscribers gain access to the latest AI models, including GPT-4.5, priority access to previews, and 1,500 premium requests per month starting May 5, 2025. This plan is designed for developers seeking an enhanced coding experience.
GitHub introduced a system of "premium requests" for Copilot, imposing rate limits when users switch to advanced AI models beyond the base model (e.g., GPT-4o). While unlimited actions remain available with the base model, tasks involving newer models like Anthropic’s 3.7 Sonnet are now capped to manage demand and resource allocation.
GitHub Copilot now offers a broader selection of AI models, including Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and GPT-4.5. This expansion provides developers with more choices to tailor Copilot's assistance to their specific needs and preferences.
In a recent hands-on comparison, GitHub developers evaluated the performance of various AI models within Copilot's different modes—Ask, Edit, and Agent. The study highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of models like Claude 3.5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro in real development scenarios, aiding users in selecting the most suitable model for their tasks.
As of May 13, 2025, GitHub Copilot's Agent mode and next edit suggestions have been integrated into Visual Studio 17.14. Agent mode assists developers in making sweeping changes by analyzing code, proposing edits, running tests, and validating results across multiple files, thereby enhancing productivity.
Copilot Chat functionality has been extended to GitHub Mobile and Windows Terminal, allowing developers to interact with Copilot's AI assistance across more platforms and workflows. This expansion ensures that developers can access Copilot's features wherever they code. (GitHub Docs)
GitHub offers multiple Copilot plans to cater to different user needs:
- Copilot Free: Limited features and requests.
- Copilot Pro: $10/month or $100/year, includes 300 premium requests per month.
- Copilot Pro+: $39/month or $390/year, includes 1,500 premium requests per month.
- Copilot Business: $19 per user/month, includes 300 premium requests per user per month.
- Copilot Enterprise: $39 per user/month, includes 1,000 premium requests per user per month.(GitHub Docs, Medium, GitHub Docs)
Premium requests are consumed when using advanced AI models, with each model having a specific multiplier affecting the request count. For instance, GPT-4.5 consumes 50 premium requests per use. (GitHub Docs)
- GitHub Copilot Code Review Documentation
- GitHub Copilot Plans and Pricing
- Choosing the Right AI Model for Your Task
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