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GitHub Copilot code review
GitHub Copilot code review is a GitHub pull-request reviewer on GitHub, Azure DevOps (public preview), billed as bundled with another product, last verified August 16, 2026. The default if the team already pays for Copilot: no second GitHub App, no second vendor review.
Catalog record checked August 16, 2026; vendor pricing and policies can change.
| Specification | GitHub Copilot code review |
|---|---|
| Vendor | GitHub |
| Git hosts | GitHub, Azure DevOps (public preview) |
| Surface | Built into GitHub.com pull requests |
| Billing model | Bundled with another product |
| Hourly / throughput | AI credits + Actions minutes |
| Trial | Follows the Copilot plan trial, not a separate reviewer trial. |
| Config / rules | .github/copilot-instructions.md, .github/instructions/*.instructions.md, AGENTS.md, .github/skills/; org/repo automatic-review policies |
| Inline comment cap | Not verified |
| Self-hosted option | No |
| CI hosts | GitHub Actions (agentic review runners) |
| Autofix | Yes |
| Merge gate | Not verified |
| Free for qualifying OSS | Not verified |
How a review works. Native GitHub pull-request review (also CLI, Mobile, VS Code, Visual Studio, Xcode, JetBrains; Azure DevOps in public preview). Lite vs Balanced effort. Can be assigned like a human reviewer. Suggested fixes can be applied in a couple of clicks or passed to Copilot cloud agent. Off by default for unlicensed authors until two org policies are enabled.
Pricing (verified). Bundled with Copilot plans that include code review (Pro lists access to cloud agent and code review, with $15 monthly credits on Pro). Licensed-user review draws from the Copilot allowance. Orgs can enable review on PRs from people without a Copilot seat; that usage bills as GitHub AI Credits. From 2026-06-01, code-review workflows also consume GitHub Actions minutes.
Hourly / throughput. No published hourly PR cap. GitHub docs estimate Lite reviews at $0.05–$1 of AI credits and Balanced at $0.25–$5, plus GitHub Actions minutes for agentic context gathering (self-hosted runners do not consume Actions minutes). Business/Enterprise reviews stop when the user or cost-center budget is exhausted. Copilot also has unpublished temporary rate limits during high demand. Copilot Free does not include code review.
Trial. Follows the Copilot plan trial, not a separate reviewer trial.
Watch out. Shares credit pools with the rest of Copilot. Unlicensed-author coverage is policy-gated and bills AI Credits plus Actions minutes. Azure DevOps support is public preview. Buying a dedicated reviewer only pays if Copilot’s native review is too shallow for the repo.
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Common questions
Questions about GitHub Copilot code review
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
What is GitHub Copilot code review?
The default if the team already pays for Copilot: no second GitHub App, no second vendor review. It reviews on GitHub, Azure DevOps (public preview) as built into github.com pull requests.
How does GitHub Copilot code review price reviews?
Bundled with Copilot plans that include code review (Pro lists access to cloud agent and code review, with $15 monthly credits on Pro). Licensed-user review draws from the Copilot allowance. Orgs can enable review on PRs from people without a Copilot seat; that usage bills as GitHub AI Credits. From 2026-06-01, code-review workflows also consume GitHub Actions minutes.
What is the hourly or throughput limit for GitHub Copilot code review?
No published hourly PR cap. GitHub docs estimate Lite reviews at $0.05–$1 of AI credits and Balanced at $0.25–$5, plus GitHub Actions minutes for agentic context gathering (self-hosted runners do not consume Actions minutes). Business/Enterprise reviews stop when the user or cost-center budget is exhausted. Copilot also has unpublished temporary rate limits during high demand. Copilot Free does not include code review.
Is there a trial for GitHub Copilot code review?
Follows the Copilot plan trial, not a separate reviewer trial.
Does GitHub Copilot code review autofix or block merges?
Autofix: Yes. Merge gate: Not verified. Native GitHub pull-request review (also CLI, Mobile, VS Code, Visual Studio, Xcode, JetBrains; Azure DevOps in public preview). Lite vs Balanced effort. Can be assigned like a human reviewer. Suggested fixes can be applied in a couple of clicks or passed to Copilot cloud agent. Off by default for unlicensed authors until two org policies are enabled.
What is the catch with GitHub Copilot code review?
Shares credit pools with the rest of Copilot. Unlicensed-author coverage is policy-gated and bills AI Credits plus Actions minutes. Azure DevOps support is public preview. Buying a dedicated reviewer only pays if Copilot’s native review is too shallow for the repo.