Getting Access¶
Step 1 - Request GitHub Copilot via the Application Kiosk¶
GitHub Copilot requires a licence with manager approval.
- Go to the AFRY Application Kiosk
- Search for and select GitHub Copilot
- Submit the request and wait for manager approval before continuing
Step 2 - Install VS Code¶
VS Code is free to download. Admin rights are required - launching the installer triggers a ServiceNow request automatically.
- Download from https://code.visualstudio.com/
- Use default settings; check "Add to PATH" during installation
Step 3 - Sign in to GitHub Copilot¶
- Open VS Code
- Click the GitHub Copilot icon in the bottom-right corner
- Click Use AI features - your browser will open for authentication
- Your GitHub Enterprise username is in the email you received when registering (derived from your AFRY email)
- Enter your username - the password field will be disabled; you are taken to AFRY's login page
Step 4 - Verify your setup¶
- Click the chat icon at the top of VS Code (or press
Ctrl+Alt+I) - Ask a simple question - e.g. "How do I create a Python function?"
- Click the model dropdown and confirm you have access to premium models (Claude, GPT, Gemini)
Also install¶
| Priority | Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Essential | VS Code | Your code editor |
| 🔴 Essential | GitHub Copilot | Request via Application Kiosk |
| 🟡 Recommended | Git | Version control |
| 🟡 Recommended | Python | Scripting + required by many MCP tools |
| 🟡 Recommended | Node.js | Required for MCP servers and web tools |
| ⚪ Optional | GitHub CLI (gh) |
Only needed for publishing websites |
| ⚪ Optional | Azure CLI (az) |
Only needed for Azure deployment |
Full installation instructions including verification steps are available here: [[installation-instructions]]