GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Cheat Sheet A Copilot coding agent is an AI-powered software development agent that runs on GitHub and works autonomously on tasks like implementing features, fixing bugs, updating dependencies, and then raising draft pull requests for review. It clones the repository into an isolated environment, analyzes the code, makes changes, runs tests or linters, and iterates based on feedback as part of a tracked “session.” Runs on GitHub, not inside the local IDE. Works on a selected repository and branch, and opens a Copilot branch and PR with its changes. Can be assigned tasks via: GitHub UI [...]