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Clarify FAQ: BYOK works without GitHub Copilot subscription#336

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Clarify FAQ: BYOK works without GitHub Copilot subscription#336
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The FAQ incorrectly stated that a GitHub Copilot subscription is always required. BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) users can use the SDK with their own LLM provider credentials (Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI, Anthropic) without GitHub authentication.

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  • Updated first FAQ answer to explicitly call out BYOK exception
  • Clarified free tier applies to standard (non-BYOK) usage only

Example BYOK Usage (No GitHub Auth Required)

import { CopilotClient } from "@github/copilot-sdk";

const client = new CopilotClient({ useLoggedInUser: false });
await client.start();

const session = await client.createSession({
  model: "gpt-4",
  provider: {
    type: "azure",
    baseUrl: "https://your-endpoint.openai.azure.com"
  }
});

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Co-authored-by: lossyrob <2320142+lossyrob@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull request overview

This PR clarifies the FAQ to address confusion about subscription requirements for BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) users. The change explains that while a GitHub Copilot subscription is normally required, users can bypass this requirement by using BYOK with their own LLM provider credentials.

Changes:

  • Updated the subscription FAQ answer to explicitly state the BYOK exception to GitHub authentication requirements
  • Clarified that the free tier and pricing information applies only to standard (non-BYOK) usage

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@friggeri friggeri added this pull request to the merge queue Feb 3, 2026
Merged via the queue into github:main with commit ba3571b Feb 3, 2026
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