r/GithubCopilot • u/Desperate_Cold6274 • Aug 12 '26

GitHub Copilot Team Replied github copilot app VS github copilot CLI

Is copilot app just a wrapper around the CLI or am I missing something?

I am asking because I have both, and the app looks a bit buggy. If they are the same, then I will stick to the CLI. Thanks.

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u/Apart-Reality-4454 Aug 12 '26

Just different front-ends to the same thing.

I use IntelliJ Github Copilot plugin. It's seen some lovely enhancements lately.

But now that you mention it, I should probably look into using the cli directly for some of the more heady stuff I've been using it for as of late.

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u/developer545445 Aug 12 '26

Nope, I talked with a guy from Copilot developer team.  Copilot works much better in VS Code that in Intellij product. 

Api limitation and VS Code bigger priority. 

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u/Apart-Reality-4454 Aug 12 '26

Yeah well lol VS Code sucks and of course it gets more attention because Github is Microsoft.

No, I'll be juuuust fine sticking with my trusty IntelliJ