Streamline your development workflow with AI teammates right inside Visual Studio Code. The Copilot Coding Agent is here to automate routine tasks, manage issues, and integrate seamlessly with your coding environment, letting you focus on higher-level work while AI handles the heavy lifting.
Collaboration with Copilot Coding Agent
Copilot Coding Agent acts as an autonomous developer you can assign to GitHub issues. It becomes a trusted member of your repository: commenting on issues, opening pull requests, and performing thorough code reviews. All its work happens in a secure, isolated environment, so your main branch remains untouched until you're ready to merge.
- Enable the Copilot agent in your GitHub settings.
- Assign issues directly to the agent.
- The agent works, creates a pull request, and keeps you updated.
- You review, comment, and iterate as needed.
This workflow keeps everything familiar for GitHub users while introducing a powerful AI collaborator to your team.
Seamless VS Code Integration
With integration via the GitHub Pull Requests extension, you can assign issues to the Copilot agent directly from the VS Code sidebar. No more switching between editor and browser—just select an issue, hand it off to Copilot, and watch as the AI takes over routine tasks.
The VS Code development team has already embraced this workflow, with an increasing number of pull requests managed by the Copilot agent.
Monitor and Manage AI Tasks
A dedicated Copilot on My Behalf section in the Pull Requests view provides full insight into what the agent is working on. You can track live progress, stop the agent if needed, and review changes all without leaving your editor.
Smoother Collaboration for Developers
When Copilot completes a task, it assigns the pull request to you, complete with detailed comments and screenshots. You’re free to request changes, and the agent will revise the PR as needed. Preview environment integration, like Azure Static Web Apps, Vercel, or Netlify, lets you see live results instantly, without checking out branches locally.
For advanced changes, such as database migrations, Copilot can generate scripts and leave execution up to you for safety. For even greater autonomy, you can configure MCP servers to grant the agent direct access to certain services.
Instant Task Delegation via Copilot Chat
The agent is also available through the Copilot chat panel in VS Code. At any point in your coding conversation, delegate a task to the agent. It will carry all context, complete the work, and open a detailed pull request no need for a separate GitHub issue.
The Future of AI-Driven Development
Currently in preview, the Copilot Coding Agent already delivers a robust set of features. Upcoming enhancements include faster pull request performance, deeper chat integration, a unified agent command center, support for shared custom instructions, and improved documentation. The project is fully open source, with transparent development and community involvement on the iteration plan.
Take the Next Step in Productivity
The Copilot Coding Agent is set to redefine developer productivity. Whether it's tedious tasks or complex features, you can now rely on a team of AI-powered agents. Stay up to date with new features in the release notes and start collaborating with your digital teammates today.
Source: Visual Studio Code Blog
Empower Your Development: Meet the Copilot Coding Agent in Visual Studio Code