VS Code에서 GitHub Copilot 설치: 확장, GitHub 로그인, 인라인, Chat
Copilot 확장·GitHub 로그인, 인라인 Tab과 Chat 첫 작업.
처음 VS Code에서 GitHub Copilot을 쓰면 확장 미설치, 공식 GitHub 로그인 누락, 인라인과 Chat 구분 부족에서 막히는 경우가 많습니다.
The query is VS Code에서 GitHub Copilot 설치와 사용. This page follows GitHub docs at docs.github.com/ko/copilot for VS Code setup, sign-in, inline suggestions, and Copilot Chat. Copilot requires a legitimate subscription from github.com or your org—no shared accounts. For terminal Copilot, see our Copilot CLI note. To walk a diff on a short call, open a room on wbmeet; see how to create and join a room.
What Copilot does in VS Code
GitHub Copilot offers inline suggestions (gray ghost completions as you type—Tab to accept) and Copilot Chat (sidebar chat with @ workspace, current file, selection, etc.). You typically install GitHub.copilot plus GitHub.copilot-chat; exact bundle names depend on Marketplace and your build. Individuals and teams enable Copilot or Copilot Business/Enterprise through official GitHub billing; quotas and models show in your account.
Install Copilot extensions
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Install from VS Code Marketplace
Open VS Code,
Cmd+Shift+X/Ctrl+Shift+X, search GitHub Copilot, confirm publisher GitHub and idGitHub.copilot, then Install. If prompted for GitHub Copilot Chat (GitHub.copilot-chat), install it too for the Chat panel. - 2
Reload the window
If the Copilot icon is missing, run Developer: Reload Window from the Command Palette or restart VS Code.
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Not Copilot CLI
This page covers VS Code extensions only. Terminal workflows use Copilot CLI—see our CLI install guide.
Sign in with GitHub
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Start sign-in
Click the Copilot icon or run GitHub Copilot: Sign In / Copilot: Sign in from the Command Palette. Choose Sign in with GitHub and authorize in the browser at github.com.
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Verify subscription
Status bar or the Copilot view should show enabled. If denied, check github.com/settings/copilot for personal trial/subscription or ask an admin for Copilot Business seats. Use only your official GitHub account and legitimate payment when required.
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Enterprise and proxies
For GitHub Enterprise Cloud/Server, follow IT docs for VS Code GitHub authentication. On failure, check proxy, default browser, and the VS Code Accounts menu.
Inline suggestions
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Open a code file
In a repo you own, open a supported file. Add a comment such as
// parse user id from headerand wait for gray ghost text. - 2
Accept or dismiss
Press Tab to accept; Esc to dismiss. GitHub docs describe cycling alternatives (often
Alt+]/Option+]—confirm in docs and your keybindings). - 3
Toggle and conflicts
Pause completions from the status bar Copilot icon. If another AI extension also shows ghost text, disable one inline provider for hour one.
First Copilot Chat task
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Open Chat
Open Copilot Chat or use
Cmd+Shift+I/Ctrl+Shift+Iper GitHub docs and your Copilot Chat build. - 2
Attach current file
Use
#fileor the Add Context /@menu for Current File. Hour one, read-only: “In three sentences, explain this file’s main exports and responsibilities.” - 3
Optional small edit
Second prompt: “Add a unit test for one untested helper; show diff before applying.” Review with
git diff; auto-apply behavior varies by version—see release notes.
# First hour · GitHub Copilot · VS Code · 2026-10-10
# Extensions → GitHub Copilot (+ Copilot Chat)
# Sign in with GitHub (official account + subscription)
# Inline: comment → ghost text → Tab
# Chat: @ current file → explain exports → review before applyFeature comparison
| Feature | Good for | First-hour note |
|---|---|---|
| Inline | Boilerplate, function bodies | Accept in small Tab steps |
| Copilot Chat | Explain, refactor talk | @ one file first |
| GitHub sign-in | Enable service | Official OAuth only |
| Copilot CLI | Terminal workflows | Separate guide |
No ghost text
Confirm sign-in, Copilot not paused, language supported; check org disable policies.
Chat permission error
Install Copilot Chat; verify subscription includes Chat; re-sign in.
Weak suggestions
Add types and clear names; narrow Chat to current file.
Official path: install GitHub.copilot (+ Chat) → Sign in with GitHub → Tab inline → Chat @ current file for a read-only first task. Trust docs.github.com/ko/copilot for your version.
- Vs Continue / Roo Code
- Copilot ties to GitHub billing; others may use BYOK. Keep one inline provider enabled. See Continue and Roo Code.
- Personal subscription required?
- Personal trial/paid or org Business/Enterprise seats—check GitHub account and admin policy.
- Not a meeting-product guide
- Only Copilot’s first hour in VS Code. Short call: wbmeet.
더 확인할 질문
Is there still a free trial?
GitHub adjusts Copilot trials and pricing; check github.com/settings/copilot and official pricing—this page does not guarantee a free tier.
Does Copilot upload my private code?
Handling follows GitHub Copilot trust and privacy docs; enterprise policies add controls. Read docs.github.com and obey company policy for sensitive repos.
Do inline and Chat share one subscription?
Usually one Copilot license covers both in VS Code; confirm for your account type and extension prompts.
Must the first task change code?
No. Tab one inline line, then a read-only Chat explanation before asking for a small reviewed diff.