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

Community Nodes (Recommended)

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

Manual Installation

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.

Getting a GitHub Token

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

Alternative: GitHub Models API

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

Code Generation

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

Code Review

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.

Generate Tests

Automatically create unit tests:

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

Fix Code

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

Example: Automated PR Code Review

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

Example: Documentation Generator

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

Example: Test Generation Pipeline

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

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/your-username/n8n-nodes-github-copilot.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