n8n-nodes-github-copilot

An n8n community node for AI-powered vibecoding with GitHub Copilot Chat.

This node integrates GitHub Copilot (via GitHub Models API) into your n8n workflows, enabling automated code generation, review, refactoring, and more.

Features

- Chat Completion - Direct conversation with Copilot AI models
- Code Generation - Generate code from natural language descriptions
- Code Explanation - Get detailed explanations of code
- Code Review - Automated code review with suggestions
- Code Refactor - Improve code quality and structure
- Fix Code - Debug and fix issues in code
- Generate Tests - Create comprehensive unit tests
- Documentation - Auto-generate code documentation

Supported Models

- GPT-4o (Recommended)
- GPT-4o Mini
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet
- o1-preview
- o1-mini

Installation

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1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-github-copilot
4. Confirm the installation

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``bash
cd ~/.n8n/nodes
npm install n8n-nodes-github-copilot
`

Then restart n8n.

Authentication

This node requires a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with appropriate permissions.

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1. Go to GitHub Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens
2. Generate a new token (classic) with the following scopes:
- read:user - For basic authentication validation
- For GitHub Copilot access, you need an active Copilot subscription
3. Copy the token and use it in the n8n credentials

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For broader model access, you can use the GitHub Models platform:

1. Visit GitHub Models
2. Get access to the models you want to use
3. Use your GitHub PAT for authentication

Usage Examples

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Generate a TypeScript function:

`
Operation: Code Generation
Language: TypeScript
Description: Create a function that validates email addresses using regex and returns an object with isValid and domain properties
`

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Submit code for automated review:

`
Operation: Code Review
Code: [paste your code]
`

The node will return detailed feedback on code quality, potential bugs, security issues, and improvement suggestions.

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Automatically create unit tests:

`
Operation: Generate Tests
Language: JavaScript
Test Framework: Jest
Code: [paste your code]
`

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Debug and fix issues:

`
Operation: Fix Code
Code: [paste buggy code]
Error Description: TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined
`

Configuration Options

| Option | Description | Default |
|--------|-------------|---------|
| Temperature | Controls creativity (0-2) | 0.7 |
| Max Tokens | Maximum response length | 4096 |
| System Prompt | Custom AI behavior instructions | (operation-specific) |
| Output Format | Code only, with explanation, or full | Code with Explanation |

Workflow Integration

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1. GitHub Trigger - Listen for PR events
2. GitHub - Fetch PR diff/files
3. GitHub Copilot - Review code with "Code Review" operation
4. GitHub - Post review comments

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1. Read File - Get source code files
2. GitHub Copilot - Generate documentation
3. Write File - Save documentation

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1. Watch Folder - Monitor for new code files
2. Read File - Get file contents
3. GitHub Copilot - Generate tests
4. Write File - Save test files
5. Execute Command - Run tests

Error Handling

The node includes comprehensive error handling:

- Invalid credentials are caught during execution
- API rate limits are reported with clear messages
- Model-specific errors are passed through

Enable "Continue On Fail" to process multiple items even if some fail.

Limitations

- Requires active GitHub account
- For Copilot-specific models, requires GitHub Copilot subscription
- Rate limits apply based on your GitHub plan
- Maximum context length varies by model

Development

`bash


Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/vagedis74/n8n-nodes-github-codepilot2.git

Install dependencies

npm install

Build

npm run build

Link for local development

npm link
cd ~/.n8n/nodes
npm link n8n-nodes-github-copilot
``

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or PR.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

Credits

Conceived by Romuald Czlonkowski - www.aiadvisors.pl/en