GitHub has rolled out something pretty wild for developers and tinkerers alike. It’s called Spark, and it’s now available in public preview for anyone subscribed to the Copilot Pro Plus plan.
Spark is built to take you from a raw idea to a live, working app in just minutes. You don’t need to deal with messy configurations, backend setup, or even writing much code if you don’t want to. Just describe your concept using plain language, and Spark will handle the heavy lifting.
At the core is Claude Sonnet 4, an advanced AI model from Anthropic. Spark uses it to understand what you’re asking for and builds both the frontend and backend to match. Whether you’re thinking about a task tracker, a chatbot, or a data dashboard, Spark claims to create a full-stack solution without breaking a sweat.
And it’s not some toy project either. Spark links to your GitHub account and gives you a real repository, complete with GitHub Actions and Dependabot. So you can treat it like any other serious codebase. From there, you can jump into a Codespace, assign issues to a Copilot agent, or push updates live with a click.
Another strong feature is the ability to add AI functions to your app using models from OpenAI, Meta, DeepSeek, or xAI. You don’t need to fiddle with API keys or backend configs. Everything is wired up for you behind the scenes.
You can interact with Spark in several ways. Use natural language prompts, tweak your project with visual controls, or write code directly with help from GitHub Copilot. That freedom lets you build the way that works best for you, whether you’re a coder or not.
GitHub is clearly aiming to solve a problem most developers know too well. How many great ideas stay stuck in notebooks or unfinished side projects? Spark is trying to shrink the gap between imagination and execution. It’s designed for anyone who wants to quickly build something that actually runs.
That said, it’s only available to Copilot Pro Plus users, which puts it behind a paywall. And like any AI-generated solution, there’s reason to be cautious. It’s unclear how it handles real-world complexity or long-term project maintenance. Can it grow with your app over time or deal with edge cases? That’s still an open question.
Still, this is one of the coolest things I’ve seen from GitHub in a while. Personally, I’ve had plenty of app ideas I never acted on just because I didn’t have the time to build out the scaffolding. With Spark, that barrier might finally disappear. You give it a prompt, and it builds the bones of your app in one shot.
GitHub Spark is available now in public preview. If you’re subscribed to Copilot Pro Plus, you can start experimenting with it today. No setup, no config, just start building.
