Can I share a project I built using GitHub Copilot?
Yes, but only if the primary focus is on your experience using GitHub Copilot, not your product.
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r/GithubCopilot rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/GithubCopilot: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 84,162
- Verified
- August 24, 2026
- Category
- Technical product and developer communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be Civil: When responding to comments in this subreddit, please try to keep it friendly and avoid ad hominem replies to other users. Posts which contain racism, sexism, homophobia, harassment, violence, religious intolerance, or slurs will be removed.
- Stay On Topic: Posts must be directly related to GitHub Copilot, its use cases, integrations (e.g., VS Code, JetBrains), or alternatives. General AI coding content is ok so long as it can be related back to GitHub Copilot.
- Properly Label Content: You must properly label content. This includes tagging your post with the most relevant flair, as well as properly disclosing unconfirmed information (such as rumors, speculation, etc.). This helps keep the subreddit organized and makes it easier for others to find or respond to specific types of content. Posts without flairs may be removed or flaired by mods. Also, for posts with a query, change the flair to "Solved ✅" once it's resolved.
- No Spam or Self-Promotion: All spam posts will be removed. This includes promotional content, repetitive posts, and irrelevant content. Showcase posts are allowed so long as the primary focus is on your experience using GitHub Copilot.
- No Inappropriate Content: Posts containing offensive, abusive, or inappropriate material will be removed.
- Show Your Work: When asking for help, include what you tried, what went wrong, your Copilot prompts (if applicable), and relevant code snippets.
- Follow Reddit's Content Policy: All Reddit-wide rules apply here, including no personal info, doxxing, or vote manipulation.
- Use Descriptive Titles: Use clear titles that summarize your post. Avoid vague titles like “Help!” or “Question.”
- No Piracy or Circumvention: Do not share or ask for cracked versions, license bypasses, or methods to avoid payment for Copilot or other any paid tool.
- English Only: All content must be in English only.
- No Politics: No Politics. This subreddit is about GitHub Copilot, not politics. We do allow conversation about AI regulation, and government action if it directly relates to GitHub Copilot. However, it must stay focused solely on factual news related to those topics. Personal opinions are not allowed.
Works well
- A showcase post about how you used Copilot to build a feature, with your prompts, code snippets, and what worked or failed.
- A help post asking about a specific Copilot integration issue in VS Code or JetBrains, including what you tried and the exact error.
- A comparison post between Copilot and an alternative, focused on your real experience and tied back to Copilot use cases.
- A factual news post about AI regulation that directly affects GitHub Copilot, with no personal opinions attached.
Avoid
- Posting off-topic content that cannot be tied back to GitHub Copilot.
- Sharing cracked versions, license bypasses, or ways to avoid paying for Copilot or any paid tool.
- Writing promotional posts where the main focus is your product rather than your experience using Copilot.
- Using vague titles like Help! or Question instead of descriptive ones.
- Posting in a language other than English.
- Bringing personal political opinions into the subreddit, even if the topic touches AI regulation.
What actually works in r/githubcopilot
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/githubcopilot over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 164
- Comments
- 17
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
- Upvotes
- 104
- Comments
- 25
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 28
- Comments
- 12
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 23
- Comments
- 63
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 19
- Comments
- 10
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 16
- Comments
- 2
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 13
- Comments
- 11
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 13
- Comments
- 14
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 12
- Comments
- 11
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 7
- Comments
- 5
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
What r/GithubCopilot Is For
This is an unofficial community for discussing GitHub Copilot, the AI coding assistant from GitHub. People come here to talk about how they use Copilot, integrations like VS Code and JetBrains, alternatives, and general AI coding topics that can be tied back to Copilot. It is a practical room where developers share problems, solutions, and experiences with the tool.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for a founder are No Spam or Self-Promotion, Stay On Topic, Properly Label Content, Show Your Work, and No Piracy or Circumvention. The No Spam or Self-Promotion rule is the one that decides whether your post lives or dies, because it says showcase posts are allowed only when the primary focus is your experience using GitHub Copilot. Stay On Topic means anything you post must connect back to Copilot itself, not just general AI coding. Properly Label Content requires a flair on every post, and Show Your Work means a help post without code snippets or prompts is low effort and at risk. No Piracy or Circumvention is a hard line, so never mention workarounds for paid tools.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine story about using GitHub Copilot in your work. If you are a founder, share a specific problem you solved with Copilot, the prompts you used, the code snippets involved, and what you learned. A showcase post is allowed under the No Spam or Self-Promotion rule, but the primary focus must be your experience with Copilot, not your product. If you are asking for help, follow the Show Your Work rule and include what you tried, what went wrong, your prompts, and relevant code. Always pick the most relevant flair, and if your post is a question, update the flair to Solved once it is resolved.
What To Avoid
Do not post anything that cannot be connected back to GitHub Copilot. Do not post promotional content where the focus is your product rather than your Copilot experience. Do not share cracked versions, license bypasses, or payment avoidance methods. Do not post without a flair. Do not use vague titles. Do not post in a language other than English. Do not bring personal political opinions into the room, even if the topic touches AI regulation, because the No Politics rule allows only factual news on that subject. Do not be uncivil, and do not post offensive or inappropriate material.
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Common questions about r/GithubCopilot
Can I post about general AI coding tools?
Yes, as long as you can relate it back to GitHub Copilot specifically.
Do I need to flair my post?
You must tag your post with the most relevant flair, and if your post is a query, change the flair to Solved once it is resolved.
What should I include when asking for help?
Include what you tried, what went wrong, your Copilot prompts if applicable, and relevant code snippets.
Can I share a workaround for Copilot pricing?
No, that falls under the No Piracy or Circumvention rule and will be removed.
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