Overview
Copilot coding agent can be integrated with various tools and platforms to enhance its functionality and streamline your development workflow. With integrations, you can trigger Copilot coding agent from within your existing tools, providing the coding agent with the context it needs to assist you effectively.
For more information about Copilot coding agent, see About GitHub Copilot coding agent.
Supported integrations
Currently, Copilot coding agent supports integrations with the following tools:
- Microsoft Teams: Integrating Copilot coding agent with Teams - Learn how to set up the Microsoft Teams integration to trigger Copilot coding agent directly from your Teams channels.
- Slack: Integrating Copilot coding agent with Slack - Learn how to set up the Slack integration to trigger Copilot coding agent directly from your Slack workspace. (Coming this week.)
- Linear: Integrating Copilot coding agent with Linear - Learn how to set up the Linear integration to trigger Copilot coding agent directly from your Linear issues.
- Azure Boards: (currently in private preview).
Benefits of integrations
Integrating Copilot coding agent with your existing tools offers several benefits:
- Seamless workflow: Trigger Copilot coding agent directly from the tools you already use, reducing context switching and improving productivity.
- Context-aware assistance: Provide Copilot coding agent with the necessary context from your tools, enabling it to generate more relevant and accurate code suggestions.
- Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration among team members by allowing them to trigger Copilot coding agent from shared platforms, ensuring everyone benefits from the agent's capabilities.
Data usage
When you trigger Copilot coding agent through an integration, the agent will capture the entire thread or issue to understand the context in order to assist you effectively. This context is stored in the pull request created by the agent.