Copilot vision is generally available
Quick Answer
GitHub has announced the general availability of Copilot Vision, allowing users to attach images and PDFs to chat prompts.
Quick Take
This feature enhances Copilot's ability to analyze visual content alongside code, improving context understanding and reasoning capabilities.
Key Points
- Copilot Vision enables image and PDF attachments in chat prompts.
- This feature enhances Copilot's reasoning capabilities with visual content.
- Users can now provide richer context for code-related queries.
- The general availability marks a significant upgrade for GitHub Copilot.
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~1 min readCopilot vision is now generally available. You can attach images and PDFs directly to your chat prompts so Copilot can reason about what it sees alongside your code.
Supported file types
| Type | Formats |
|---|---|
| Images | JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg), PNG (.png), GIF (.gif), WebP (.webp) |
| Documents | PDF (.pdf) |
Where it works
Copilot vision is available across the following surfaces:
| Surface | Notes |
|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code | Paste, drag-and-drop, or right-click to attach images in the chat panel; works in ask, plan, and agent modes |
| github.com Copilot Chat | Attach images and PDFs directly in chat on github.com |
| GitHub Copilot CLI | Attach image paths when using Copilot in the terminal |
Available on all Copilot plans
Copilot vision is now available to all Copilot subscribers: Free, Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise. No policy changes or admin actions are required to turn it on.
Previously, users on Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise needed the Editor Preview Features policy enabled at the org or enterprise level. Vision is now on by default for everyone.
For users on GitHub Copilot Business and GitHub Copilot Enterprise, GitHub retains image and PDF attachments for approximately 24 hours to provide the service.
— Originally published at github.blog
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