r/githubcopilot

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About r/githubcopilot

An unofficial community to discuss GitHub Copilot, an artificial intelligence tool designed to help create code.

The community at a glance

r/githubcopilot is a Subreddit for Programmers and Vibe Coders with roughly 85K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Vibe Coding topic page.

Roughly 55K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Copilot, Annoying, and Model. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +55K members
Growth: +181.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 3K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 43K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 388 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Switching from Codex to Copilot — are we cooked? Looking for advice/tips
    2. Must have Skills for Github Copilot
    3. Any experience with tools that manage context window management?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Switching from Codex to Copilot — are we cooked? Looking for advice/tips · Must have Skills for Github Copilot · Any experience with tools that manage context window management?
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Copilot charged us after cancel. I didn't want a refund but an option to really cancel. We needed to block the credit card to stop being charged. Please help us with this copilot bug.
    2. Copilot chat mode issues after updating
    3. Ave Support / Billing Ticket Response Time?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Copilot charged us after cancel. I didn't want a refund but an option to really cancel. We needed to block the credit card to stop being charged. Please help us with this copilot bug. · Copilot chat mode issues after updating · Ave Support / Billing Ticket Response Time?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which model has the best results for the lowest cost?
    2. I catalogued the open-source replacement for every paid AI dev tool I was using
    3. Looking for something beyond GitHub Copilot
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Which model has the best results for the lowest cost? · I catalogued the open-source replacement for every paid AI dev tool I was using · Looking for something beyond GitHub Copilot
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. My discounted AI/cloud credits (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)!
    #4
    Money Talk
    My discounted AI/cloud credits (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)!
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Feature Request] Configurable Max Requests per Agent or Model
    #5
    Ideas
    [Feature Request] Configurable Max Requests per Agent or Model
    1

Topics

  • Copilot
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Must have Skills for Github Copilot
    2. Copilot chat mode issues after updating
    3. Github Copilot App Canvas
    #1
    Copilot
    Must have Skills for Github Copilot · Copilot chat mode issues after updating · Github Copilot App Canvas
    11
  • Annoying
    3 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    3
  • Model
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Model
    2
  • Opus
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Opus
    2
  • Frustrating
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    2

Flair

  • Help/Doubt ❓
    80 posts in the past month
    1. Which model has the best results for the lowest cost?
    2. 50% off Sol Promotion?
    3. Unclear whether the billing changes in the "Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing" blog post applies to enterprises paying via Azure
    #1
    Help/Doubt ❓
    Which model has the best results for the lowest cost? · 50% off Sol Promotion? · Unclear whether the billing changes in the "Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing" blog post applies to enterprises paying via Azure
    80
  • General
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Your reminder to edit the explore agent markdown for token savings
    2. Must have Skills for Github Copilot
    3. Why GitHub Copilot start/check every MCP server on every new request?
    #2
    General
    Your reminder to edit the explore agent markdown for token savings · Must have Skills for Github Copilot · Why GitHub Copilot start/check every MCP server on every new request?
    36
  • Discussions
    24 posts in the past month
    1. OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) is a Game Changer
    2. Is it just me or should you never use Terra or Sonnet?
    3. If you are still on the old premium request plan it's basically useless now
    #3
    Discussions
    OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna (Max) is a Game Changer · Is it just me or should you never use Terra or Sonnet? · If you are still on the old premium request plan it's basically useless now
    24
  • Showcase ✨
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Engineering Agent Skills at Scale
    2. I built a VS Code extension that lets you select a broken UI element and send its context to Copilot Agent - Copilot Bill Saver
    3. How do you do, fellow humans?
    #4
    Showcase ✨
    Engineering Agent Skills at Scale · I built a VS Code extension that lets you select a broken UI element and send its context to Copilot Agent - Copilot Bill Saver · How do you do, fellow humans?
    16
  • News 📰
    14 posts in the past month
    1. One MSFT employee reaches $100K / mo in token spending - causing mass restrictions to everyone (down to $2K / mo)
    2. GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot
    3. GPT-5.6 Sol is 50% cheaper until September 3 in GitHub Copilot 🚀
    #5
    News 📰
    One MSFT employee reaches $100K / mo in token spending - causing mass restrictions to everyone (down to $2K / mo) · GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot · GPT-5.6 Sol is 50% cheaper until September 3 in GitHub Copilot 🚀
    14
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/githubcopilot for?
Best for Programmers and Vibe Coders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/githubcopilot free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/githubcopilot have?
Roughly 85K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/githubcopilot on?
r/githubcopilot runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/githubcopilot cover?
On the Hive Index, r/githubcopilot is organized under Programmers, Vibe Coders.
How do I join r/githubcopilot?
You can join r/githubcopilot by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
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