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It made sense when I named GitHub Copilot, since that product was a passive addition to your regular workflow.

The name was sticky enough that they've run with it, misunderstanding or ignoring that fundamental metaphor.

In my perception, Github Copilot is the OG. The first one, amd the only product in that list that is actually making my life better.

This is what happens when engineers borrow the concepts previously created by dedicated teams. Happens a lot with UX/UI, too.

I can almost guarantee you that this was a sales exec decision rather than an engineering decision.