How to Add GitHub Copilot to PyCharm

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to set up GitHub Copilot in your PyCharm development environment.

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Follow these simple steps:

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In the PyCharm dashboard, select 'Plugins'.
Click on the 'Marketplace' tab.
In the search bar, type GitHub Copilot and locate the official plugin authored by GitHub.
Click the 'Install' button next to the "GitHub Copilot" plugin.
Click 'Accept' to continue the installation.
Click 'Sign in to GitHub'.
In the browser, click 'Continue' to sign in.
Select 'Authorize GitHUb' to add GitHub Copilot in PyCharm.

📌 Why this matters

Adding GitHub Copilot to PyCharm transforms your IDE into an AI-powered coding partner that suggests entire functions, completes complex algorithms, and writes boilerplate code as you type. Beyond basic autocomplete, Copilot learns your coding patterns and project context, meaning it becomes more helpful the longer you use it.

The real advantage emerges when tackling unfamiliar APIs or implementing patterns you've used before—Copilot remembers and adapts, turning hours of documentation hunting and repetitive coding into minutes of guided development.

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