GitHub Copilot for Xcode

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "# \u003cimg align=\"center\" height=\"70\" src=\"./Docs/Images/AppIcon.png\"/\u003e GitHub Copilot for Xcode\n\n[GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) for Xcode is the leading AI coding assistant for Swift, Objective-C and iOS/macOS development. It delivers intelligent Completions, Chat, and Code Review\u2014plus advanced features like Agent Mode, Next Edit Suggestions, MCP Registry, and Copilot Vision to make Xcode development faster and smarter.\n\n\u003e [!IMPORTANT]  \n\u003e Starting from version v0.50.0, we have added internal support for the upcoming usage-based billing experience, including experience updates to the usage panel, usage notifications, and model picker. These changes will become visible once usage-based billing is rolled out. \n\u003e \n\u003e To ensure compatibility with the new billing experience, we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest plugin version as soon as possible: \n\u003e \n\u003e * **GitHub Copilot for Xcode: v0.50.0 or later**\n\u003e \n\u003e Clients using older plugin versions will continue to function. However, the billing and usage experience may not be optimal and may not accurately reflect the latest usage-based billing experience. \n\n## Chat\n\nGitHub Copilot Chat provides suggestions to your specific coding tasks via chat.\n\u003cimg alt=\"Chat of GitHub Copilot for Xcode\" src=\"./Docs/Images/chat_agent.gif\" width=\"800\" /\u003e\n\n## Agent Mode\n\nGitHub Copilot Agent Mode provides AI-powered assistance that can understand and modify your codebase directly. With Agent Mode, you can:\n- Get intelligent code edits applied directly to your files\n- Run terminal commands and view their output without leaving the interface\n- Search through your codebase to find relevant files and code snippets\n- Create new files and directories as needed for your project\n- Get assistance with enhanced context awareness across multiple files and folders\n- Run Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools you configured to extend the capabilities\n\nAgent Mode integrates with Xcode\u0027s environment, creating a seamless development exp",
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