GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: How to teach Copilot about your codebase
Learn how to add custom instructions and skills to your repository, use custom agents, and connect MCP servers like Playwright. The post GitHub Copi…
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Learn how to add custom instructions and skills to your repository, use custom agents, and connect MCP servers like Playwright. The post GitHub Copi…
Describe the interface you need in plain English, then let the agent build a live surface you can both use and update—so you spend less time adaptin…
What is a developer to do when they need something more tangible than a chat box? Enter canvases. The post When chat is the wrong UI appeared first…
How we rebuilt the diff surface in the GitHub Copilot app to open a million-line pull request with hundreds of inline review comments. The post Rend…
Checking agent-generated code usually means hopping between tabs. Learn how to view diffs, run terminal commands, and preview web apps side by side…
Learn how to run parallel agents in the GitHub Copilot app, and experience the moment it stops feeling scary and starts feeling powerful. The post G…
Managing library updates can be tedious at times. Learn how the GitHub Copilot app can handle this type of repetitive task. The post GitHub Copilot…
If you’re juggling multiple Copilot sessions, use the My work pane to track what's in flight, what's done, and what's next. The post GitHub Copilot…
Chat is great for intent, but agent work gets lost in the scroll. Here is how I use canvases with my agentic workflows—and why your workflow also de…
Learn how to write your first prompt in the GitHub Copilot app, choose the right context and model, and start your first task with confidence. The p…
Go beyond chat in the GitHub Copilot app with these slash commands. They'll help you plan, collaborate, automate, and customize your dev workflow. T…
Learn how I modernized an old codebase of mine using stacked sessions and pull requests in the GitHub Copilot app. The post Stacked sessions and pul…
New to the GitHub Copilot app? Learn how to start projects, work with AI agents, explore canvases, and streamline your development workflow. The pos…
Canvases turn AI into interactive workspaces where you can visualize information, explore workflows, and take action across complex tasks. The post…
Explore how my day as a senior leader looks now that I use 40 automations to help, and learn more about some of my favorites. The post I automated m…
Git worktrees have been around since 2015, but it wasn't until recently they became popular. Learn what they are, how to use them, and why you might…
At Microsoft Build 2026, GitHub introduced new tools, updates, and surfaces so agents can work the way you already work. The post GitHub Copilot app…