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GitHub Copilot rate limits, context window & usage caps (2026)
GitHub Copilot rate limits and usage caps. Code completion requests, chat turns per month, and model access - Individual, Business and Enterprise plans compared.
Context Window
32000
tokens · ~24K words
Plans
4
tiers tracked
GitHub Copilot usage limits by plan
| Completions / month | 2000 completions | |
| Chat Messages / month | 50 messages |
| Completions / month | Unlimited completions | |
| Chat Messages / month | Unlimited messages | |
| Context Window | 32000 tokens(~24K words) | Per conversation context |
| Supported Ides | VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, NeoVim, Xcode IDEs | |
| Models Available | Claude Sonnet, GPT-4o, o1, Gemini 1.5 Pro models |
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What happens when you hit GitHub Copilot's limits?
Check the reset window - most limits refresh within 1–60 minutes
Reload or try again after the reset window passes
If you hit limits regularly, upgrade your plan to increase caps
GitHub Copilot limit reset schedule
⚡
Per minute
API RPM limits - reset every 60 seconds
🕐
Per hour
Short rolling windows for message quotas
⏱
Per 5 hours
Common for consumer plan message limits
📅
Per day / month
Image gen credits and file storage caps
Exact reset period per limit type is shown in the "Notes" column of the plan table above. GitHub Copilot uses rolling-window resets - quotas refresh continuously, not at a fixed midnight cutoff.
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Limits sourced from GitHub's official documentation. Updated when plan changes are announced.
GitHub Copilot limits - frequently asked questions
What is the GitHub Copilot message limit?
GitHub Copilot message limits vary by plan - see the full breakdown by tier in the table above.
Does GitHub Copilot have a file upload limit?
Yes, GitHub Copilot enforces file upload limits that vary by plan. See the detailed breakdown above.
When do GitHub Copilot limits reset?
Reset periods vary by limit type - many GitHub Copilot limits reset on a rolling window (e.g., per 5 hours or per 24 hours). Check the notes column in the table above for specific reset schedules.
What happens when you hit GitHub Copilot's rate limit?
GitHub Copilot shows reduced completions when approaching limits. Business and Enterprise plans have higher caps and priority queuing. The API returns HTTP 429 on exhaustion.
What is GitHub Copilot's context window?
GitHub Copilot's context window is 32000 tokens (~24K words). This is the maximum amount of text - including your conversation history - the model can process in a single request.