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GitHub Copilot app

A desktop application for agent-driven development that brings parallel workstreams, GitHub integration, and PR lifecycle management into one place.

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Customizing the GitHub Copilot app

Customize the GitHub Copilot app so it works the way you and your team do.
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Getting started with the GitHub Copilot app

Sign in to the GitHub Copilot app, ask your first question in a quick chat, and then create a full agent session to make changes to your code.
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Managing issues and pull requests with the GitHub Copilot app

Pick up an issue, direct an agent to implement changes, and land a pull request—all without leaving the GitHub Copilot app.
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Using automations in the GitHub Copilot app

Automate recurring agent tasks so they run on a schedule or on demand, without manual intervention.
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Using deep links to open the GitHub Copilot app

Use deep links to launch the GitHub Copilot app from the terminal, tickets, and internal tools, so people can jump directly into the right repository, pull request, automation, or session.
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Using your own LLM models in the GitHub Copilot app

Connect a model from an external provider of your choice by supplying your own API key, then use the model in agent sessions.
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Working with agent sessions in the GitHub Copilot app

Run multiple isolated agent sessions simultaneously, each with its own branch, and steer them using different session modes, models, and tools.
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Working with canvas extensions in the GitHub Copilot app

Use canvases in the GitHub Copilot app to build shared, agent-driven artifacts and interfaces for human-agent collaboration.