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# GitHub Copilot CLI (Public Preview)
# GitHub Copilot CLI

The power of GitHub Copilot, now in your terminal.

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### Installation

Install with [WinGet](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli) (Windows):
Install with the install script (macOS and Linux):

```bash
winget install GitHub.Copilot
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
```

Or

```bash
winget install GitHub.Copilot.Prerelease
wget -qO- https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
```

Install with [Homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/copilot-cli) (macOS and Linux):
Use `| sudo bash` to run as root and install to `/usr/local/bin`.

```bash
brew install copilot-cli
```
Set `PREFIX` to install to `$PREFIX/bin/` directory. Defaults to `/usr/local`
when run as root or `$HOME/.local` when run as a non-root user.

Set `VERSION` to install a specific version. Defaults to the latest version.

For example, to install version `v0.0.369` to a custom directory:

```bash
brew install copilot-cli@prerelease
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | VERSION="v0.0.369" PREFIX="$HOME/custom" bash
```

Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot) (macOS, Linux, and Windows):
Install with [Homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/copilot-cli) (macOS and Linux):

```bash
npm install -g @github/copilot
brew install copilot-cli
```

```bash
npm install -g @github/copilot@prerelease
brew install copilot-cli@prerelease
```

Install with the install script (macOS and Linux):

Install with [WinGet](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli) (Windows):

```bash
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
winget install GitHub.Copilot
```

Or

```bash
wget -qO- https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
winget install GitHub.Copilot.Prerelease
```

Use `| sudo bash` to run as root and install to `/usr/local/bin`.

Set `PREFIX` to install to `$PREFIX/bin/` directory. Defaults to `/usr/local`
when run as root or `$HOME/.local` when run as a non-root user.

Set `VERSION` to install a specific version. Defaults to the latest version.
Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot) (macOS, Linux, and Windows):

For example, to install version `v0.0.369` to a custom directory:
```bash
npm install -g @github/copilot
```

```bash
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | VERSION="v0.0.369" PREFIX="$HOME/custom" bash
npm install -g @github/copilot@prerelease
```


### Launching the CLI

```bash
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We're excited to have you join us early in the Copilot CLI journey.

This is an early-stage preview, and we're building quickly. Expect frequent updates--please keep your client up to date for the latest features and fixes!
We're building quickly. Expect frequent updates--please keep your client up to date for the latest features and fixes!

Your insights are invaluable! Open issue in this repo, join Discussions, and run `/feedback` from the CLI to submit a confidential feedback survey!
Your insights are invaluable! Open an issue in this repo, join Discussions, and run `/feedback` from the CLI to submit a confidential feedback survey!