CopilotForXcode

Name: CopilotForXcode
Author: github

by github

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AI coding assistant for Xcode

6,205stars

1,938forks

Swift

Added 3/9/2026

Installation

# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/github/CopilotForXcode

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Security ReportVerified

Last scanned: 4/19/2026

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README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CopilotForXcode?

CopilotForXcode is an open-source ai agents skill for AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and ChatGPT, built by github. AI coding assistant for Xcode. It has 6,205 GitHub stars.

Is CopilotForXcode safe to use?

Yes. CopilotForXcode passed SkillsLLM's automated security scan — a dependency vulnerability audit plus prompt-injection heuristics — with no high-severity issues. You can read the full report in the Security Report section on this page.

How do I install CopilotForXcode?

Clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/github/CopilotForXcode" and add it to your Claude Code skills directory (see the Installation section above).

What programming language is CopilotForXcode written in?

CopilotForXcode is primarily written in Swift. It is open-source under github on GitHub, so you can review or fork the full source.

Are there alternatives to CopilotForXcode?

Yes. SkillsLLM lists many other AI Agents skills you can browse and compare side by side. Open the AI Agents category from the badge at the top of this page, or use the Related Skills and comparison links further down to weigh CopilotForXcode against similar tools.

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GitHub Copilot for Xcode is the leading AI coding assistant for Swift, Objective-C and iOS/macOS development. It delivers intelligent Completions, Chat, and Code Review—plus advanced features like Agent Mode, Next Edit Suggestions, MCP Registry, and Copilot Vision to make Xcode development faster and smarter.

[!IMPORTANT]
Starting from version v0.50.0, we have added internal support for the upcoming usage-based billing experience, including experience updates to the usage panel, usage notifications, and model picker. These changes will become visible once usage-based billing is rolled out.

To ensure compatibility with the new billing experience, we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest plugin version as soon as possible:

GitHub Copilot for Xcode: v0.50.0 or later

Clients using older plugin versions will continue to function. However, the billing and usage experience may not be optimal and may not accurately reflect the latest usage-based billing experience.

Chat

GitHub Copilot Chat provides suggestions to your specific coding tasks via chat.

Agent Mode

GitHub Copilot Agent Mode provides AI-powered assistance that can understand and modify your codebase directly. With Agent Mode, you can:

Get intelligent code edits applied directly to your files
Run terminal commands and view their output without leaving the interface
Search through your codebase to find relevant files and code snippets
Create new files and directories as needed for your project
Get assistance with enhanced context awareness across multiple files and folders
Run Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools you configured to extend the capabilities

Agent Mode integrates with Xcode's environment, creating a seamless development experience where Copilot can help implement features, fix bugs, and refactor code with comprehensive understanding of your project.

Code Completion

You can receive auto-complete type suggestions from GitHub Copilot either by starting to write the code you want to use, or by writing a natural language comment describing what you want the code to do.

Requirements

macOS 13+
Xcode 14+
A GitHub account

Getting Started

Install via Homebrew:
```
brew install --cask github-copilot-for-xcode
```
Or download the dmg from the latest release. Drag GitHub Copilot for Xcode into the Applications folder:

Updates can be downloaded and installed by the app.
Open the GitHub Copilot for Xcode application (from the Applications folder). Accept the security warning.
A background item will be added to enable the GitHub Copilot for Xcode extension app to connect to the host app. This permission is usually automatically added when first launching the app.
Three permissions are required for GitHub Copilot for Xcode to function properly: Background, Accessibility, and Xcode Source Editor Extension. For more details on why these permissions are required see TROUBLESHOOTING.md.

The first time the application is run the Accessibility permission should be requested:

The Xcode Source Editor Extension permission needs to be enabled manually. Click Extension Permission from the GitHub Copilot for Xcode application settings to open the System Preferences to the Extensions panel. Select Xcode Source Editor and enable GitHub Copilot:
After granting the extension permission, open Xcode. Verify that the Github Copilot menu is available and enabled under the Xcode Editor menu.

Keyboard shortcuts can be set for all menu items in the Key Bindings section of Xcode preferences.
To sign into GitHub Copilot, click the Sign in button in the settings application. This will open a browser window and copy a code to the clipboard. Paste the code into the GitHub login page and authorize the application.
To install updates, click Check for Updates from the menu item or in the settings application.

After installing a new version, Xcode must be restarted to use the new version correctly.

New versions can also be installed from dmg files downloaded from the releases page. When installing a new version via dmg, the application must be run manually the first time to accept the downloaded from the internet warning.
To avoid confusion, we recommend disabling Predictive code completion under Xcode > Preferences > Text Editing > Editing.
Press tab to accept the first line of a suggestion, hold option to view the full suggestion, and press option + tab to accept the full suggestion.

How to use Chat

Open Copilot Chat in GitHub Copilot.

Open via the Xcode menu Xcode -> Editor -> GitHub Copilot -> Open Chat.

Open via GitHub Copilot app menu Open Chat.

How to use Code Completion

Press tab to accept the first line of a suggestion, hold option to view the full suggestion, and press option + tab to accept the full suggestion.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT open source license. Please refer to LICENSE.txt for the full terms.

Privacy

We follow responsible practices in accordance with our Privacy Statement.

To get the latest security fixes, please use the latest version of the GitHub Copilot for Xcode.

Support

We’d love to get your help in making GitHub Copilot better! If you have feedback or encounter any problems, please reach out on our Feedback forum.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to @intitni for creating the original project that this is based on.

Attributions can be found under About when running the app or in Credits.rtf.