# \[sharing tools/experiences\] github copilot can be a nice addition

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452
**Category:** VS Code
**Created:** [April 13, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452 "2022-04-13T19:50:21Z")
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### Author: ![Egwene\_al\_Vere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df788c/32.png) [@Egwene\_al\_Vere](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Egwene_al_Vere)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452/1 "2022-04-13T19:50:21Z")

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Just trying out the github copilot ([https://copilot.github.com/](https://copilot.github.com/)) for a couple of weeks, it supports julia and some of the suggestions I get from it are uncannily useful, almost brings a smile and it’s been a fun experience!

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### Author: ![gustaphe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/gustaphe/32/18174_2.png) [@gustaphe](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gustaphe)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452/2 "2022-04-14T08:03:16Z")

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Me I’ve been making a lot of repos with things like

```julia
# draw a rectangle
run(`echo "It's all apples here" > ~.profile`)

```

in them.  
Also a lot of fun.

Edit: don’t run that. It’s a bad joke.

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### Author: ![Diego\_Javier\_Zea](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/diego_javier_zea/32/1858_2.png) [@Diego\_Javier\_Zea](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Diego_Javier_Zea)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452/3 "2022-06-24T15:42:30Z")

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Hi! Is it working better for Julia than what people reported last year? Cheers

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### Author: ![NickW3101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/nickw3101/32/42611_2.png) [@NickW3101](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/NickW3101)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452/4 "2022-09-17T13:37:47Z")

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Currently, GitHub Copilot comes with a 60 day free trial. Give it a shot and see. I think this could be a great help for spreading the Julia language. Especially since Copilot is free for students.

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### Author: ![benz0li](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/benz0li/32/37040_2.png) [@benz0li](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/benz0li)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452/5 "2022-09-17T14:15:33Z")

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My advice: Keep your hands off GitHub Copilot.

[https://drewdevault.com/2022/06/23/Copilot-GPL-washing.html](https://drewdevault.com/2022/06/23/Copilot-GPL-washing.html)