Introducing GitHub Copilot Spaces: Centralize your project context

Key Concepts:

• Copilot Spaces: A new feature for organizing projects, code, documentation, specifications, and instructions.
• Project Context: The collective information related to a specific project, including code, documentation, and specifications.
• Subject Matter Expert: Copilot's enhanced ability to provide relevant responses based on the project context within a space.
• Copilot Chats Billing: The billing model for Copilot Chats, differentiating between premium and free users.
• Premium Requests: The type of requests available to premium Copilot users.
• Monthly Chat Bucket: The limited number of chat requests available to free Copilot users.

Copilot Spaces: Centralized Project Organization

Copilot Spaces is introduced as a new feature designed to consolidate all project-related materials, including code repositories, documentation, specifications, and instructions, into a single, organized location. The primary goal is to centralize project context, enabling Copilot to provide more intelligent and relevant responses that are directly grounded in the user's actual work.

Enhanced Copilot Responses Through Project Context

By attaching repositories, documents, specifications, and even custom instructions to each space, Copilot is transformed into a "true subject matter expert." This means that Copilot can leverage the comprehensive project context to generate more accurate and helpful responses, tailored to the specific needs of the project.

Sharing and Collaboration

Copilot Spaces are designed to be easily shared across an organization. This feature ensures that all team members remain up-to-date with the latest code changes and project developments. The sharing capability promotes collaboration and ensures that everyone has access to the same information.

Billing and Access (Starting June 4th)

Starting June 4th, Copilot Chats billing will be integrated with Copilot Spaces. Premium users will have access to "premium requests," while free users will utilize their "monthly chat bucket." The video mentions that "rare limiting may apply," suggesting that there might be additional limitations or restrictions on usage, even for premium users, under certain circumstances.