Accelerate development with GitHub Copilot cloud agent

  • Module
  • 8 Units
Intermediate
DevOps Engineer
Administrator
Developer
Solution Architect
GitHub

Learn how to delegate tasks to GitHub Copilot cloud agent. Use automation to streamline development while your team maintains control.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

  • Explain how GitHub Copilot cloud agent differs from IDE assistants.
  • Enable the agent, monitor its usage, and manage costs.
  • Describe the agent's safeguards, risks, and limitations.
  • Assign issues to Copilot and track its pull request sessions.
  • Request changes with @copilot comments and troubleshoot problems.
  • Configure the agent's environment and extend its capabilities with MCP.
  • Test and validate the agent's output before merging.
  • Apply responsible use practices to define tasks, secure environments, and improve performance.

Prerequisites

  • GitHub account with Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, Copilot Business, or Copilot Enterprise
  • A repository hosted on GitHub
  • Basic familiarity with issues, pull requests, Actions, and repository rulesets
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