Use GitHub Copilot plan mode for cloud operations tasks

Intermediate
Administrator
DevOps Engineer
GitHub
Azure

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot plan mode to plan, organize, and implement cloud operations tasks such as infrastructure configuration, system administration, and operational automation.

Learning objectives

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

  • Describe what GitHub Copilot plan mode is and how it fits into an agentic DevOps workflow.
  • Create structured implementation plans for cloud infrastructure changes.
  • Use plan mode to break down complex system administration tasks into actionable steps.
  • Apply best practices for iterating on and refining Copilot-generated plans.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of GitHub and version control
  • Familiarity with Azure cloud services or Windows Server administration
  • Access to GitHub Copilot

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