Copilot began by suggesting code as developers typed. It has since grown into an assistant that can explain code and work through coding tasks.

In Getting Started with GitHub Copilot and Copilot CLI., I follow that evolution, explain how to install and use the CLI, and walk through building a tiny todo app with plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

The guide also covers model selection, Autopilot, reviewing changes and keeping permissions limited. The example needs no framework, backend or build step, and includes a reference repository.

Read the full article on my blog:

https://blog.turingts.com/getting-started-with-github-copilot-and-copilot-cli