> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.edgee.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ IDE (Beta)

> Use GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ IDE through Edgee.

<Note>
  **Beta:** this integration is available for testing and may have limitations.
</Note>

Edgee launches IntelliJ IDEA with its GitHub Copilot plugin routed through the gateway. Keep using your Copilot subscription. IntelliJ IDEA and its Copilot plugin must already be available.

## Connect through Edgee

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install the Edgee CLI">
    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="macOS / Linux">
        ```bash theme={"dark"}
        curl -fsSL https://edgee.ai/install.sh | bash

        # Accept the alias prompt (recommended).
        # If skipped: edgee alias
        # Reopen your terminal afterward.
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Homebrew (macOS)">
        ```bash theme={"dark"}
        brew install edgee-ai/tap/edgee

        # Enable aliases (recommended).
        edgee alias
        # Reopen your terminal afterward.
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Windows (PowerShell)">
        ```powershell theme={"dark"}
        irm https://edgee.ai/install.ps1 | iex

        # Enable aliases (recommended).
        edgee alias
        # Reopen your terminal afterward.
        ```
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch GitHub Copilot in IntelliJ IDEA through Edgee">
    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="With aliases (recommended)">
        Open **IntelliJ IDEA Copilot (Edgee)** from your app menu. See [desktop shortcuts](/docs/cli/aliases) for availability on your platform.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Without aliases">
        ```bash theme={"dark"}
        edgee launch intellij
        ```
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    Edgee starts sign-in automatically if needed. Follow the prompts and select your organization when asked.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Send a request from the Copilot plugin. If Edgee cannot find IntelliJ, put its launcher on `PATH` or set `EDGEE_INTELLIJ_BINARY` to the IDE executable path.

## Verify the connection

Send a request, then open **Logs** in the same Edgee organization. Check its model, provider, and usage. Open **Sessions** to inspect the coding session.

If requests are missing, confirm you launched through Edgee and used the supported surface described above. For desktop apps, close any existing instance and relaunch through Edgee. See [Troubleshooting](/docs/troubleshooting).

## Next steps

* [Routing strategies](/docs/features/routing-strategies): apply your team’s routing policy.
* [Sessions](/docs/features/observability/sessions): inspect requests and usage.