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GitHub Launches Spark App Development Tool in Public Preview

• By John K. Waters
• 07/25/2025

Microsoft's GitHub unit launched Spark, a development platform that enables users to create web applications using natural language descriptions, the company said Thursday.

The tool, available in public preview to GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscribers, converts text prompts into full-stack applications with both frontend and backend components. Spark uses Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 language model to generate code and handle deployment processes.

GitHub said the platform requires no initial setup or configuration, integrating data management, hosting, and authentication services. Users can deploy applications with a single click through Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure.

The service supports integration with language models from OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc, DeepSeek, and Elon Musk's xAI without requiring separate API key management. Developers can modify applications through natural language commands, visual editing tools, or direct code editing.

Spark automatically creates GitHub repositories with continuous integration tools and security features enabled. Users can transition to GitHub's Codespaces development environment for more advanced coding tasks.

The platform is currently limited to Copilot Pro+ subscribers, with GitHub indicating broader availability will follow. Usage counts against existing premium request quotas included in Copilot subscription plans.

GitHub has not disclosed pricing details for standalone access or provided timeline for general availability beyond the current preview phase.

The launch positions GitHub to compete more directly with no-code and low-code development platforms as demand grows for simplified application creation tools.