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From clearing your backlog to reviewing code, let GitHub Copilot handle the busywork so you can focus on what’s next.

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Put Copilot to work in the background

As your team codes, Copilot writes pull requests, handles edits, and responds to @mentions in real time.

Choose the right agent for the job

Some tasks need a specialist. Choose from Copilot or custom agents to get the work done right.

Manage agents and tasks together

See and steer tasks from one unified view. It’s like a mission control center for everything your agents touch.

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Your backlog doesn’t stand a chance

Assign issues, automate tasks, and watch your backlog disappear as Copilot turns plans into pull requests in the background.

Connect Copilot to your workflow

From GitHub Issues, Azure Boards, Raycast, or Linear, assign Copilot to an issue and your full planning context travels with it. You can also delegate from your favorite IDE, such as VS Code, or the CLI.

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Copilot has entered the chat

Assign tasks to Copilot from Slack or Teams. It pulls context from the conversation, including decisions, links, and code, so you can skip extra tickets and long prompts.

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Keep your reviews moving with Copilot

Get AI-assisted reviews right in your editor or pull requests. @Mention Copilot to suggest edits, fix issues, and keep code moving.

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Build what's next with Copilot

From edits to pull requests, the world’s best coding agents work beside you so nothing slows you down.

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Get the most out of GitHub Copilot

Get started with agentic workflows

Receive an introduction on Copilot coding agent and how to use it to be more efficient.

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Explore more ways to integrate coding agent into your work

Already familiar with Copilot coding agent? Learn 5 ways to go beyond the basics.

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Visit our docs to learn more about agents

Explore our docs for the full overview and technical breakdown of Copilot coding agent.

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Frequently asked questions

How does GitHub charge for agent tasks?

Tasks assigned to Copilot consume both GitHub Actions minutes and premium requests.

How do I manage my company’s spending?

GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise plans include billing tools to help you visualize your spending patterns, receive alerts when you reach budget thresholds, and optimize your license usage.

How does Copilot check for vulnerabilities and secrets in generated code?

Copilot analyzes the code that it creates with GitHub secret protection, code security, and supply chain security tools to find and fix potential issues before finalizing its pull request for your review.