Installing GitHub Copilot CLI

Learn how to install Copilot CLI so that you can use Copilot directly from the command line.

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Note

GitHub Copilot CLI is in public preview and subject to change.

To find out about Copilot CLI before you install it, see About GitHub Copilot CLI.

Prerequisites

  • A GitHub Copilot subscription. See Copilot plans.
  • Node.js version 22 or later
  • npm version 10 or later

If you have access to GitHub Copilot via your organization or enterprise, you cannot use Copilot CLI if your organization owner or enterprise administrator has disabled it in the organization or enterprise settings. See Managing policies and features for GitHub Copilot in your organization.

Installing or updating Copilot CLI

Run the following command to install or update Copilot CLI.

Shell
npm install -g @github/copilot

Next steps

You can now use Copilot from the command line. See Using GitHub Copilot CLI.