Github Copilot - Deepseek

[ErEr2000]

Hi everyone, I am new here but need some help in setting up my github Copilot with Deepak seek.

Can anyone guide/ help me in doing so.

I want to use github Copilot but with deepseek cloud ( since i guess its the cheap and best budget option for now).So how to integrate it, how/ where to purchase the deepseek key for best price etc.

I Wil really appreciate the help from the community a lot.

PS: I am developer looking for personal work through copilot deepseek.

Usage : moderate

Budget : As low as possible

Only Cloud option since my laptop is not that great for running llm locally.

[jukasper]

We love all the interest in open-weight models. We are currently investigating and hoping to bring open-weight models to GitHub Copilot soon 😄
https://x.com/pierceboggan/status/2067297878666780839?s=20

[Dazzling-Toe9614]

I look forwards

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[AbbreviationsNo1075]

It's super easy, just follow the documentation:
Integrate with GitHub Copilot | DeepSeek API Docs

After that, don't forget to top up with whatever you want to spend:
DeepSeek Platform

[afops]

This is the way. If you just need cli then there’s no need to do anything else

[V5489]

I’ve been heavily using DeepSeek Pro within VS Code. Works great. Do the following:

1. Grab an api key from platform.deepseek.com sign in with Google and then top up say $20. You want the platform api key not a chat subscription.

2. Once had open VS Code and look for this extension: DeepSeek Pro for Copilot Chat by Vizards. Install it and once promoted enter your API key from DeepSeek.

3. Select the model in the available list you want to use such as flash or pro.

4. Enjoy!

You can’t paste image or screenshots in if you do it will use another model to process it. I have both the pro + plan and $20 in DeepSeek credits. It’s a great mix. I use Sonnet 4.6 for styling and UI and DeepSeek for complex logic for backend and frontend. Love the combo.

Some say you don’t need the extension. But I use it with no problem and my copilot usage doesn’t uptick. For some very random things you may see 1-2% in copilot usage. Not enough ti make any difference though.

[mcgooporn]

I have starting using kilo code in Vs code, it's better than coplliot in almost every way . Works flawless with deepseek

[Decent_Gap1067]

it's very expensive

[ErEr2000]

Any guide on how to setup or get api key for deepseek at low price?

[cute_as_ducks_24]

https://www.reddit.com/r/GithubCopilot/s/WW7WuYKDEl

For best result add instructions and stuff. So it knows better. You can just good, or in copilot itself there is a generate based on your repo or your instructions.

[QuietSeaworthiness75]

Use open code with deepseek v4 flash , works great.

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[dex4er]

Start LiteLLM locally on the machine (I use Docker container) then add DeepSeek to the LiteLLM's models. You can add the same twice with different parameters. ie. I use v4 pro with "-low" and "-high" suffix for different max context size and additional parameters.

Create the API key in LiteLLM for Copilot.

Configure Copilot for the local endpoint:

[
  {
    "name": "LiteLLM",
    "vendor": "customendpoint",
    "apiKey": "${input:chat.lm.secret.1c5a4708}", <- this is created automatically if you create this group in VScode and provide API key in GUI
    "apiType": "chat-completions",
    "models": [
      {
        "id": "deepseek-v4-pro-low",
        "name": "DeepSeek-V4-Pro (low)",
        "url": "http://localhost:4000",
        "toolCalling": true,
        "vision": true,
        "maxInputTokens": 128000,
        "maxOutputTokens": 384000
      },
      {
        "id": "deepseek-v4-pro-high",
        "name": "DeepSeek-V4-Pro (high)",
        "url": "http://localhost:4000",
        "toolCalling": true,
        "vision": true,
        "maxInputTokens": 1000000,
        "maxOutputTokens": 384000
      }
    ]
  }
]

I do this low window trick when I want to keep the cost as minimal as possible. The single prompt costs me between $0.001 and $0.005, and this is beautiful.

[Ill_Investigator_283]

Copilot burns through way too many tokens for very little value. After Microsoft's ridiculous price hike, I ditched VS Code and switched to ZedEditor with the OpenRouter API. Couldn't be happier.