A new way to use GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs
GitHub presents the plugin configuration for JetBrains Air and explains the choice between local task execution and cloud environments.
Working with Copilot through JetBrains Air
JetBrains Air connects to an existing GitHub Copilot account, providing two ways to run coding and testing tasks:
- Locally: Run tasks using the context of your project.
- In the cloud with Air Teams: Execute tasks in isolated cloud environments.
The video covers configuring the plugin and using these execution options within a development workflow.
Choosing between Air and the native Copilot plugin
JetBrains Air offers an alternative way to use Copilot in JetBrains IDEs, but the native GitHub Copilot plugin remains the option with the latest features and enterprise capabilities. The choice depends on the execution setup you need and whether those native plugin capabilities are important to your workflow.