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Preview upcoming features for GitHub Copilot

Discover AI-powered updates designed to supercharge your productivity and 
streamline your workflow.

Agentic power, now in your terminal. Build, debug, deploy with Github Copilot coding agent without leaving your terminal.

A terminal shows GitHub Copilot CLI with a pixel art mascot, “Welcome to GitHub COPILOT,” version 0.0.1, and commit ID 36b03a6fa. Logged in as MonaLisa, connected to MCP Server, with commands to write, test, and debug code.

Agentic power, now in your terminal. Build, debug, deploy with Github Copilot coding agent without leaving your terminal.

  • Edit, debug, and refactor code locally. Edit files, run commands, and iterate without ever leaving your local environment.
  • Jumpstart your projects. Ask Copilot CLI to map the structure, install dependencies, and explain how everything connects.
  • Put GitHub context to work and extend with MCP. Copilot CLI includes GitHub MCP by default—extend it with more servers for extra context.
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Go from idea to deployed app

Transform ideas into full-stack intelligent apps using natural language—then publish with a single click.

Dark-themed interface with a purple star, the phrase 'Build. Deploy. Share.', and a prompt asking 'What would you like to create?' followed by buttons: Note taking app, Family calendar, Habit tracking app.
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Prompt, perfected

Save and reuse prompt files to get faster, more consistent responses from GitHub Copilot.

A screenshot of a code editor with two files open: "copilot-instructions.md" and "services.prompt.md". The left pane shows the file explorer with directories like .github, prompts, and workflows. The right pane displays code notes and a TypeScript template for a service.
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Tailor-made answers, defined by you

Specify custom instructions to personalize chat responses in VS Code and Visual Studio based on your preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding best practices.

A screenshot shows a GitHub Copilot interface with the prompt "Create a new API route for sharing a story" at the top. Below, it lists five used references: github.copilot.chat.codeGeneration.instruction..., copilot-instructions.md, page.tsx: 39-50 app, schema.sql scripts, and spec.md. The background is gradient blue to purple.

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GitHub Copilot

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See how GitHub Copilot powers up VS Code

Get a quick overview of the features for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code.

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