GitHub Copilot App

A simple macOS application that provides a clean wrapper for GitHub Copilot's web interface.

Why I Created This

I built this app to create a simple, distraction-free way to use GitHub Copilot chat with my Pro subscription. This wrapper removes all the extra UI elements from the web interface to provide a clean, focused experience.

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Features

• Clean, distraction-free interface focused on the GitHub Copilot conversation
• Native macOS app experience
• Automatic UI cleanup to remove unnecessary elements
• Lightweight wrapper around the GitHub Copilot web interface

Requirements

• macOS 15.0 or later
• Xcode 16.0 or later for development

Installation

Option 1: Download Pre-built App (Recommended)

1. Go to the Releases page on GitHub
2. Download the latest .zip file
3. Extract the zip and move GitHub Copilot.app to your Applications folder
4. When opening for the first time, right-click the app and select "Open" to bypass Gatekeeper

Troubleshooting: "App is damaged" Error

If you see a message saying the app is "damaged and can't be opened":

1. Open Terminal and run this command:

   xattr -cr /Applications/GitHub\ Copilot.app
   

2. Try opening the app again

This happens because the app isn't signed with an Apple Developer certificate. The command removes quarantine attributes that macOS adds to downloaded files.

Option 2: Build from Source

1. Clone this repository
2. Open the project in Xcode
3. Build and run the application

Usage

After launching the app, you'll need to sign in with your GitHub account that has GitHub Copilot access. The app will automatically clean up the interface to focus on the chat experience.

License

This project is available under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial wrapper application and is not affiliated with GitHub or Microsoft.

Development

Continuous Integration

This project uses GitHub Actions for continuous integration. Each push to the main branch and each release tag automatically builds the app and creates:

• Development builds for commits to main (available as build artifacts)
• Official release packages for tagged releases

To create a new release:

1. Create and push a new tag with the version number: git tag v1.0.0 && git push --tags
2. GitHub Actions will automatically build the app and create a new release with the app binary

See .github/workflows/build-macos-app.yml for the full CI workflow configuration.