𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗶𝗧𝗵𝗨𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗟𝗜

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗶𝗧𝗵𝗨𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗟𝗜 GitHub Copilot CLI is a terminal-native AI coding agent. It is not a command-line port of the VS Code plugin. You can use it at no extra cost if you are a Copilot subscriber.

Here are the key differences between VS Code Copilot and Copilot CLI:

• Runtime: VS Code Copilot runs inside the IDE, while Copilot CLI runs in the terminal.
• Interaction: VS Code Copilot offers inline editor completions and side chat, while Copilot CLI offers full-screen terminal chat.
• Core strength: VS Code Copilot focuses on real-time coding assistance, while Copilot CLI excels at complex task planning and execution.

You can use Copilot CLI for:

• Complex multi-step tasks
• DevOps and automation
• GitHub operations
• Background tasks
• Pure terminal environments
• Scripted integration

To get started with Copilot CLI:

• Install it using brew, curl, or winget
• Enter your project directory and start interactive mode
• Initialize custom instructions to help Copilot understand your stack
• Start building and run tasks in the background

Source: https://docs.github.com/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/cli-getting-started Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi