Developers will soon find GitHub Copilot Extensions from various companies like DataStax, Docker, Microsoft Azure, and MongoDB in the GitHub Marketplace.

During the Build 2024 developer conference, Microsoft announced the launch of Copilot Extensions, third-party add-ons designed to enhance the GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant.

As the name suggests, Copilot Extensions are intended to expand GitHub Copilot’s capabilities, providing specialized assistance for databases, SDKs, or APIs, thereby streamlining the software development process.

Originally launched in October 2021, GitHub Copilot is accessible as an extension in Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Vim, Neovim, and various JetBrains IDEs (integrated development environments).

In February, GitHub rolled out the enterprise version of GitHub Copilot. By April, they had introduced a preview of GitHub Copilot Workspace, a development environment that integrates the AI-driven coding assistant.

According to Mario Rodriguez, GitHub’s senior vice president, the new Copilot Extensions aim to speed up developer workflows without requiring users to leave the GitHub interface or their IDEs.

“We’re initially launching with GitHub Copilot Extensions from DataStax, Docker, LambdaTest, LaunchDarkly, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft Azure and Teams, MongoDB, Octopus Deploy, Pangea, Pinecone, Product Science, ReadMe, Sentry, and Stripe,” Rodriguez said.

“These extensions are compatible with GitHub Copilot Chat on GitHub.com, as well as in Visual Studio and VS Code,” he added.

Furthermore, enterprises have the option to create their own private Copilot Extensions. The GitHub Marketplace will also feature extensions that are publicly available.

Microsoft indicated that developers can expect an increase in partnerships and new Copilot Extensions in the upcoming months.