GitHub Spark is now available to Copilot+ Pro users. With Spark, you are able to build and tailor applications with simple natural language prompts—with no advanced coding skills necessary.
Spark empowers users to achieve a prototype of their ideas in a matter of minutes, no matter whether you are creating a custom shopping assistant or a movie review summarizer. Here’s a guide to it and how to access it now.
What Is GitHub Spark?
GPT-3 powered prompts let users create “micro apps”, so named Spark and as part of their functionality serves as AI powered tools.
You no longer need to manually write code for your app since you can instruct with simples words. Spark generates app mockups based on your verbal instructions, with live previews of interactive previews available for instantaneous checking of the mockups.
To illustrate:
You can say:
“Build an app that gives personalized movie recommendations.”
And add later:
“Place a search bar at the top of the page.”
Your app responds to your inputs in real time and updates immediately.
Key Features of Spark
Beginners will find the app-building Spark as fast to work with and packed with features that will aid them in creating their apps effortlessly. The features include:
- Spoken Instructions to App Creation and Design Realization:
Using plain and simple English, app description will be tackled by Spark as the UI that is necessary for it gets taken care of.
- Instant Interactive Previewe
Changes can be viewed as you build your application with no need for compiling or refreshing.
- Multiple Design Variants
Get 3-6 app versions with slight design adjustments. Pick the version that works best with you.
- Clickable UI Controls
Use onscreen controls if you don’t wish to type as you can adjust the behavior and the layout.
- Collaboration with Copilot Agents
Use GitHub Copilot agents to refine and enhance your application in collaborative teams.
- One-Click App Revenue
App can be launched with the click of a button which eliminates the stress associated with deployment.
- No API Keys Required
OpenAI, Meta and others can be integrated without any API keys as they are already built in waiting to be used.
Who can use the spark right now?
Currently, users with a subscription to Copilot+ Pro have public access to the spark preview.
Subscription Information:
- Monthly Plan: $39/month
- Annual Plan: $390/year
- Users are limited to 375 messages to spark a month.
Why today’s AI-powered world matters
The process of building software is evolving rapidly which is made evident with the rise in technology such as GitHub Copilot or OpenAI Codex.
With the aid of AI, software applications are now being developed with hardly any human input.
Additional Industry Changes:
- During the I/O 2025 Google launched Jules, an asynchronous coding agent.
- In May, GitHub integrated agent capabilities into Copilot.Last month, Google introduced another prompt-based tool for code generation.
- These moves show a clear trend: generative AI continues to advance to reshape the software development landscape.
And What About New Developers?
While these AI-integrated systems seem to expedite app development, they also disrupt the employment landscape.
Some reports indicate an increase in difficulty for junior developers to secure a position. This is attributed to functions previously performed by junior-level coders being automated.
The summary? Platforms with collaborative features like Spark enable broader participation, but the new standard for competitiveness is collaboration with AI.
Starting Steps for Using GitHub Spark
Eager to try Spark? Here’s your guideline:
Get Spark Access By
- To initiate, head to GitHub and select a Copilot+ Pro plan.
Once that is done, log in and navigate to your dashboard to access Spark.
- App Overview
Framed with a straightforward prompt to initiate:
- “Design a color coded prioritized to-do list app.”
Iterate with more Prompts or Clickable UI Elements
Utilize prompts or incorporated UI elements to enhance app’s logic and design.
- Design Selection
Select your preferred design from the offered 3-6 versions.
- Launch Micro App
If satisfied, release your micro app in an instant.
Essential Points
- With GitHub Spark, users can create “micro apps” through simple English instructions.
- Currently, it is available in public preview for users of Copilot+ Pro.
- The features of Spark include instant previews, design variants, and integration of other AI tools.
- The subscriptions cost $39 monthly or $390 annually.
- The goal of Spark is to democratize the process of designing and developing apps for everyone, rendering it effortless and eliminating the need for programming skills.