Hugging Face now connects open-source LLMs directly to GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code, providing developers with access to specialized models

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Hugging Face released a VS Code extension that integrates open-source large language models directly into GitHub Copilot Chat. Developers can now access hundreds of inference providers and switch between specialized models like DeepSeek V3.1, GLM 4.5, and Kimi K2 without leaving their editor. The integration offers flexibility to choose models optimized for specific programming languages, frameworks, or domains, breaking free from proprietary model limitations. The extension requires VS Code 1.104.0 or newer and offers a free tier for experimentation with pay-as-you-go pricing for additional capacity.

Hugging Face Opens GitHub Copilot Chat to Open-Source Models

<p>Very cool.  Hugging Face is super fun to begin with, and an integration with GitHub in such a way is fantastique!</p>
