| | --- |
| | title: Rate limits for GitHub Copilot |
| | shortTitle: Rate limits |
| | allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true |
| | intro: 'Learn about {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} rate limits and what to do if you are rate limited.' |
| | versions: |
| | feature: copilot |
| | topics: |
| | - Copilot |
| | redirect_from: |
| | - /copilot/troubleshooting-github-copilot/rate-limits-for-github-copilot |
| | - /copilot/how-tos/troubleshoot/rate-limits-for-github-copilot |
| | contentType: concepts |
| | category: |
| | - Learn about Copilot |
| | --- |
| | |
| | Rate limiting is a mechanism used to control the number of requests a user or application can make in a given time period. {% data variables.product.github %} uses rate limits to ensure everyone has fair access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} and to protect against abuse. |
| | |
| | When you hit a rate limit, you may temporarily lose access to certain {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} features or models, and you’ll see an error message informing you that you’ve been rate limited. |
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| | ## Why does {% data variables.product.github %} use rate limits? |
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| | {% data variables.product.github %} enforces rate limits for several reasons. |
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| | * **Capacity:** There is a limited amount of computing power available to serve all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} users. Rate limiting helps prevent the system from being overloaded. |
| | * **High usage:** Popular features and models may receive bursts of requests. Rate limits ensure no single user or group can monopolize these resources. |
| | * **Fairness:** Rate limits ensure that all users have equitable access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. |
| | * **Abuse mitigation:** Without rate limits, malicious actors could exploit {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, leading to degraded service for everyone or even denial of service. |
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| | ## What to do if you are rate limited |
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| | If you receive a rate limit error when using {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, you should: |
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| | * **Wait and try again.** Rate limits are temporary. Often, waiting a short period and trying again resolves the issue. |
| | * **Check your usage.** If you’re making frequent or automated requests (for example, rapid-fire completions or large-scale usage), consider adjusting your usage pattern. |
| | * **Change your model.** Preview models may have stricter rate limits due to limited capacity. |
| | * **Contact Support.** If you’re repeatedly rate limited and believe it’s impacting legitimate use, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support_page %} for assistance. |
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| | >[!NOTE] Service-level rate limits should not affect typical {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} usage. However, if you’re heavily using preview models, you may encounter rate limits more frequently. |
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