The GitHub Copilot app is a desktop application purpose-built for agent-driven development. It gives you a single place to direct AI agents across parallel workstreams, work with GitHub issues and pull requests, and manage the full development lifecycle—without context-switching between terminals, IDEs, and browser tabs.
The app is built on GitHub Copilot CLI and integrates natively with GitHub, so your repositories, branches, and CI pipelines work out of the box. It's designed for workflows where you want to run multiple agents in parallel and stay focused on directing work rather than doing it all yourself.
Publisher’s description
What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot by GitHub Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the ai assistants & llms category. It ranks 27th by popularity among ai assistants & llms in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.31, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to May 14, 2026: 87 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 598 times. The source code on GitHub (github/app) has 2,234 stars. Similar programs include Claude Code, Codex CLI and ChatGPT.
Project description on GitHub: “The GitHub Copilot app is an agent-native desktop experience for finding, running, steering, and landing software work across your GitHub repositories.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: GitHub Copilot is an ai assistants & llm tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GitHub Copilot safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
28AB64DAE9B608055B31D4DB583E8811D48F428ACFCFE5ECB5D471DA3FAB827D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 87 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.31Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 1.1.30 | October 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.29 | October 13, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.28 | October 9, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.1.27 | October 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 1.1.26 | October 1, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 MSI |
| 1.1.25 | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.24 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GitHub.CopilotApp -echoco install github-copilot-app -yscoop install extras/github-copilotGitHub-Copilot-windows-x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask github-copilot-appInformation
- Publisher
- GitHub Inc.
- Category
- AI assistants & LLMs
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/github/app
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 1.1.31
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 15, 2026
- Versions listed
- 87
- Chocolatey downloads
- 598
- GitHub stars
- 2,234
- GitHub forks
- 193
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- GitHub.CopilotApp
- Chocolatey package
- github-copilot-app
- Scoop package
- extras/github-copilot
- MSI product code
- {316DCDFC-2905-4D0E-99FA-131211333DD1}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitHub Copilot free?
GitHub Copilot is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is GitHub Copilot safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GitHub Copilot with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can GitHub Copilot be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does GitHub Copilot run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of GitHub Copilot?
The versions page lists all 87 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 14, 2026.
Can I use GitHub Copilot without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to GitHub Copilot?
Claude Code, Codex CLI, ChatGPT, GPT4All and Jan. The alternatives page compares them.
