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copilot.lua

zbirenbaum/copilot.lua

Show GitHub Copilot inline completions and suggestion panels in Neovim.

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What is copilot.lua?

Prepared by LessAI Tools from public project documentation

This community Lua integration adds Copilot suggestions to Neovim with configurable triggers, shortcuts, and file types. Its implementation and current requirements were reviewed. Use Neovim 0.11+ and a GitHub account with Copilot access. The default native language server downloads on first use on supported platforms; Node.js mode requires Node.js 22+. Copilot plan terms and usage limits apply separately.

copilot.lua setup documentation

Setup requirements have not been reviewed yet. Check the project’s setup guide.

Setup and usage guide ↗

Based on public documentation; not individually installed and tested here.

copilot.lua use cases

  • Display inline code completions
  • Browse suggestions in a panel
  • Control enabled file types

Official project & documentation

View source code ↗Setup and usage guide ↗

The project’s original description

Fully featured & enhanced replacement for copilot.vim complete with API for interacting with Github Copilot

Alternatives to copilot.lua for similar tasks

Matches the main use case first, then shared tasks and stars. Setup methods may differ.

  • Cline — Use AI in your editor to read a project, edit files, and run development commands.
  • Kilo Code — Use AI coding in VS Code or JetBrains with your chosen models and tools.
  • Avante.nvim — Discuss code with AI in Neovim and apply suggested changes to files.

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This directory lists AI development plugins with public source code and a clear purpose. Browse by task, then open an introduction to learn what a project does, who it is for, and what you need to get started. It covers selected projects, not every AI plugin.

How do the three plugin types differ?

Tool connections (MCP) let AI assistants use external tools such as browsers, code repositories and databases. MCP is the protocol used for these connections.

Reusable skills give a compatible AI assistant instructions and guidance for a particular task.

Editor plugins run inside the software you use to write code, adding AI chat, completions or suggested edits.

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What does “Recently updated” mean?

It uses the most recent code push, which may not be a new release. The 7-day filter checks that project update time; ranking still uses all-time stars. Each introduction shows when its star count was collected. Failed updates keep the last saved data.

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