GitHub Copilot and DeepSeek are both AI tools, but they serve different purposes and have different integration capabilities.
**GitHub Copilot is primarily an AI coding assistant designed to help developers write code more efficiently. It offers real-time code suggestions, test generation, documentation creation, and error fixing, among other features. While Copilot does provide real-time information and integrates well with various development tools, its main focus is on coding assistance rather than general information retrieval or integration with tools like DeepSeek for non-coding purposes[1][4][7].
However, there is an extension for GitHub Copilot in VS Code that integrates with DeepSeek models. This extension allows developers to run DeepSeek models locally, providing benefits like privacy and low latency. Users can interact with DeepSeek models directly within the GitHub Copilot chat interface by typing `@deepseek` followed by their prompt. This integration is primarily aimed at enhancing coding assistance rather than integrating DeepSeek's capabilities into Copilot's broader real-time information features[5].
**DeepSeek, on the other hand, is a text-only AI tool known for its advanced capabilities in chatbot intelligence and contextual responses. It is less expensive than some proprietary alternatives and offers privacy advantages by allowing users to run models locally. DeepSeek is not directly integrated into GitHub Copilot's real-time information features but can be used alongside Copilot through the aforementioned extension for coding purposes[2][6].
In summary, while GitHub Copilot does not natively integrate DeepSeek for its real-time information features, there are ways to use DeepSeek models within Copilot's coding environment through extensions. However, these integrations are more focused on enhancing coding assistance rather than providing a broader integration of DeepSeek's capabilities into Copilot's real-time information features.
Citations:
[1] https://dev.to/codingwithadam/github-copilot-top-features-1p1
[2] https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marcel-broschk-85349a1b0_connect-deepseek-in-copilot-studio-activity-7295670990045409281-fAv6
[3] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/fundamentals/copilot-real-time-intelligence
[4] https://swimm.io/learn/github-copilot/github-copilot-complete-guide-to-features-limitations-alternatives
[5] https://dev.to/wassimchegham/deepseek-extension-for-github-copilot-in-vs-code-2c03
[6] https://accessorange.com/choosing-ai-copilot-vs-deepseek/?swcfpc=1
[7] https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/about-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/github/comments/1ib1vpy/any_plans_to_include_deepseek_in_github_copilot/
[9] https://www.mrexcel.com/board/threads/excel-copilot-versus-deep-seek-head-to-head-episode-2671.1269554/