# Ishi vs GitHub Copilot

Copilot is for code. Ishi is for everything else.

**Tip:** GitHub Copilot is a code completion tool. Ishi is a desktop automation agent. Use both!

| Feature           | Ishi                      | GitHub Copilot           |
|-------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|
| Scope             | Full desktop automation   | Code completion in IDE     |
| File Types        | All (PDFs, docs, images) | Code files                 |
| AI Provider       | 30+ (BYOK)               | OpenAI (bundled)          |
| Pricing           | $49 one-time             | $10-19/mo                 |
| Standalone App    | ✓ Native desktop app      | IDE extension only         |
| Local AI          | ✓ Ollama, LM Studio      | ✗                         |
| Action Preview    | Glass Box (Ghost Files)  | Inline suggestions         |

### 🤝 Use Together

- • **Copilot** completes code as you type in VS Code
- • **Ishi** organizes project files, extracts data from docs
- • **Copilot** generates boilerplate code
- • **Ishi** automates deployments and file workflows

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