Copilot CLI: Install, Update, Authenticate, and Launch/Install a specific version to a custom prefix
Pin a version and custom install directory.
Section: Install with script or via gh
Install a specific version to a custom prefix
bash
bash
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | VERSION="v0.0.369" PREFIX="$HOME/custom" bashExplanation
Useful in CI, sandboxes, or when testing a specific historical build.
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Install using the official curl script
Download and install Copilot CLI with curl.
Install using the official wget script
Download and install Copilot CLI with wget.
Run a one-off prompt through gh
Pass a prompt through the GitHub CLI wrapper.
Remove the gh-downloaded Copilot CLI
Delete the Copilot binary that gh downloaded.