Microsoft-owned developer hosting service GitHub has been offering AI assistance for writing and editing code since 2021, long before the current AI trend in the tech industry started happening. Since then, it has typically launched GitHub Copilot in June 2022, followed by GitHub Copilot X in March 2023, and GitHub Chat in late December 2023.

This week GitHub announced its latest AI service, called GitHub Copilot Workspace. This new entry aims to offer a developer environment that works natively with the Copilot AI assistant.

in a blog postGitHub stated:

Within Copilot Workspace, developers can now brainstorm, design, build, test, and run natural language code. This new mission-focused experience leverages different agents powered by Copilot from start to finish, giving developers full control over every step of the process.

GitHub says Copilot Workspace can help developers fix code issues by offering a step-by-step plan that lets them see everything needed to fix coding issues. Copilot will be able to create this program based on learning the code base ahead of time. GitHub emphasizes that all program and coding produced by Copilot Workspace will be fully editable by the end user.

Developers can run the code they create in Copilot Workspace and make any necessary changes before finishing their project. The new service is also available for use on any device, from desktop computers to tablets and smartphones.

GitHub Copilot Workspace is now available as a technical preview version. Developers can register to access the Preview on the GitHub site. There’s no word on when the new service will become generally available. There’s no word yet on how much GitHub will charge developers for Copilot’s latest coding service. The company offers personal access to its “regular” Copilot service for $10 a month or $100 a year, with a free trial.