How to Install & Use github-copilot-cli on Omarchy (2026)

Short answer

To install github-copilot-cli on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add github-copilot-cli. It is a 114.8 MB download (186.6 MB installed), version 1.0.98-1, licensed LicenseRef-GitHub-Copilot. GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal. Requires an active GitHub Copilot subscription.

Install github-copilot-cli on Omarchy

GitHub Copilot CLI brings GitHub's Copilot coding agent into the terminal, letting you describe what you want in natural language and have it read, edit, and run code in your project. It can pull in context from your GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests, extends via MCP for custom tools, and previews every action for you to approve before it runs. It is entirely command-line, with no window of its own.

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Open a terminal.
Run the install command:
```
omarchy pkg add github-copilot-cli
```
Check it landed. Pacman should list version 1.0.98-1:
```
pacman -Qi github-copilot-cli
```

Open and use github-copilot-cli

github-copilot-cli has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:

pacman -Ql github-copilot-cli | grep /usr/bin/

github-copilot-cli requirements and compatibility

A GitHub account
An active GitHub Copilot subscription
Network access to GitHub

Dependencies Omarchy installs for you

glibc
gcc-libs
nodejs
glib2
libsecret

Pricing and license

Requires an active GitHub Copilot subscription. License: LicenseRef-GitHub-Copilot.

Uninstall github-copilot-cli

omarchy pkg drop github-copilot-cli

github-copilot-cli package facts

Package	`github-copilot-cli`
Version	1.0.98-1
Category	AI & Agents
License	LicenseRef-GitHub-Copilot
Download	114.8 MB
Installed size	186.6 MB
Built	2026-10-14
Pricing	Requires an active GitHub Copilot subscription
Made by	GitHub

github-copilot-cli package page on this site · Project site

Frequently asked questions

How do I install github-copilot-cli on Omarchy?

Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add github-copilot-cli. The download is 114.8 MB and it takes 186.6 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.

Is github-copilot-cli free?

Requires an active GitHub Copilot subscription. The package is licensed LicenseRef-GitHub-Copilot.

How do I uninstall github-copilot-cli?

Run omarchy pkg drop github-copilot-cli. It removes the package from your system.

What does github-copilot-cli depend on?

The package declares 5 dependencies: glibc, gcc-libs, nodejs, glib2, libsecret. Omarchy installs them for you.

Is github-copilot-cli a desktop app?

No. github-copilot-cli has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.

Is github-copilot-cli in the official Omarchy repo?

Yes. It is published as github-copilot-cli (version 1.0.98-1) in the official Omarchy package repository. GitHub makes it. Project site: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.