GitHub Copilot App Now Available to All Paid Subscribers, Ending Waitlist

Summary

GitHub has announced that the Copilot app's technical preview is now available to everyone on paid GitHub Copilot plans (Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise), effectively removing the waitlist that previously restricted access. The desktop application, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, serves as a unified platform for agent-driven development, integrating natively with GitHub's ecosystem including code, pull requests, issues, and search functionality.

The app features a session-based workflow system with isolated workspaces for managing parallel development tasks, built-in validation loops for reviewing code changes, and native integration with Model Context Protocols (MCPs) for connecting external data sources and tools. Developers can delegate work to AI agents, manage code reviews, create custom skills and reusable workflows, and preview changes through an in-app browser before merging directly from the application.

GitHub unveiled a tiered pricing structure to support different development needs: a Free plan with 2,000 completions per month; a Pro plan at $10/month with cloud agent and code review capabilities; a Max plan at $39/month for premium models including Opus and higher usage limits; and an Enterprise plan at $100/month for sustained, high-volume workflows with priority access to new features. The company notes that new plan sign-ups are temporarily paused while it ensures platform stability.