GitHub Next
GitHub Next investigates the future of software development. The team explores possibilities beyond the adjacent possible, prototypes tools and technologies that will change software development craft, and identifies new approaches to building healthy, productive software engineering teams.
At a Glance
- Software developers and engineers
- AI researchers and machine learning practitioners
- Open source contributors
- Individual developers and hobbyists
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AI Tools by GitHub Next
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GitHub Copilot Workspace
AI Agentic Dev Environment
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Latest News
GitHub Spark announced at GitHub Universe 2024
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Copilot Workspace is GitHub's take on AI-powered software engineering
Universe 2023: Copilot transforms GitHub into the AI-powered developer platform - Copilot Workspace unveiled
Products & Services
AI pair programmer that suggests whole lines or entire functions as you code. Originally developed by GitHub Next and graduated to full GitHub product.
AI-native tool that allows users to create micro apps using natural language. Features live previews, automatic versioning, and supports multiple AI models including OpenAI and Anthropic.
An innovative superfamily of monospace fonts for code with texture healing technology to make code more expressive in any editor.
Copilot-native development environment that enables developers to plan, build, test, and run code using natural language. Includes brainstorming mode, build and repair agents, and VS Code integration.
Market Position
GitHub Next operates as an internal research and incubation team rather than competing directly in the market. Its role is to explore cutting-edge technologies and prototype future products for GitHub. The team focuses on AI-powered development tools, particularly around code generation, natural language interfaces, and developer productivity. GitHub Next's work has led to major GitHub products like Copilot, positioning GitHub as a leader in AI-assisted software development.
Leadership
Executive Team
Idan Gazit
Senior Director of Research / Head of GitHub Next
Early member of GitHub Next who leads the Developer Experience research team. Hybrid designer and developer with background spanning front-end, back-end, and design. Previously worked at Heroku and is Django Project Core alumni. Focuses on exploring strategic technologies and incubating long-term bets for GitHub.
Jonathan Carter
Head of GitHub Next / Technical Advisor to CEO
Led the development of Copilot Workspace and heads GitHub's software R&D team. Focuses on reducing friction in developer workflows and expanding developer tools to broader audiences. Known as @LostInTangent on GitHub.
Founding Story
GitHub Next is a research and development team within GitHub (which is owned by Microsoft). The team was established as an incubation group to explore strategic technology bets and future possibilities for software development. Notable projects incubated by GitHub Next include GitHub Copilot, which was developed by the team and later graduated to become a full GitHub product.
Business Model
Revenue Model
GitHub Next is a research and development division within GitHub (Microsoft subsidiary). It does not operate as a separate revenue-generating entity. Products developed by GitHub Next are either integrated into GitHub's existing subscription and service offerings (like GitHub Copilot, which is part of GitHub's paid plans) or released as open-source tools and experiments.
Target Markets
- Software developers and engineers
- AI researchers and machine learning practitioners
- Open source contributors
- Individual developers and hobbyists
- Enterprise development teams
- Students and educators
- AI-assisted software development and code completion
- Natural language to code generation
- Building micro apps and personal software tools
- Code documentation and explanation
- Pull request creation and review assistance
- Terminal command assistance