Tier 2Verified 3 May 2026
GitHub Copilot CLI
Natural-language shell commands.
Who it's for
Developers who forget terminal syntax. Type what you want in English, get the shell command.
What you can do today in 60 seconds
- Install GitHub Copilot CLI (requires Copilot subscription).
- Type: 'find all JavaScript files modified in the last 7 days'
- Copilot CLI translates to: find . -name '*.js' -mtime -7
How it actually works
Copilot CLI uses a language model trained on shell commands and documentation. It translates natural language into working terminal commands for bash, PowerShell, and zsh.
Pricing today
Requires GitHub Copilot subscription ($10/mo individual, $19/mo business).