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The future of coding is here, and it’s not just autocomplete anymore! 🚀 Join us as Luke Hoban reveals how GitHub Copilot has evolved from simple code suggestions to autonomous coding agents that can tackle entire tasks while you focus on high-value work. Discover how to assign your backlog items directly to AI and watch it work independently for minutes at a time.
🎯 Key Insights
The 4-year evolution from “next few lines” to autonomous task completion
How to assign entire GitHub issues directly to Copilot coding agents
The new github.com/copilot/agents command center for managing AI work
Built-in web browser testing with automatic screenshot documentation
MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration expanding agent capabilities
Mobile task creation so you can kick off work while walking your dog
💡 Breakthrough Moments
– Real example: Year-old GitHub CLI bug automatically fixed by the agent
– “Improve the readme” — natural language becomes instant work assignments
– 10+ minute autonomous work sessions with full session logs
– Visual testing with Playwright integration and screenshot proof
– From individual productivity to team-wide AI collaboration
🔗 Resources Mentioned
GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot
All Sip N Sync episodes: https://aka.ms/SipAndSyncPlaylist
Azure AI Resources: https://ai.azure.com
Coding Agent Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/coding-agent/coding-agent
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Welcome & Introduction
00:11 Evolution of GitHub Copilot over 4 years
01:26 From individual to team productivity
02:21 Live demo: Assigning issues to Copilot
03:27 New agent command center walkthrough
05:57 Mobile task creation capabilities
06:41 Advanced agent capabilities & web browser integration
08:05 MCP integration and extensibility
09:32 GitHub MCP server availability
10:01 Wrap-up
📝 Key Takeaway
Stop thinking about AI as just code completion. GitHub Copilot agents can now handle entire tasks autonomously — from writing tests to fixing bugs to improving documentation — while you focus on architecture and high-impact features.
Speakers & Social
Priyanka Vergadia (host)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pvergadia/
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Luke Hoban – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukejhoban
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☕ Join the conversation!
What tasks in your development backlog would you assign to a coding agent? Share in the comments!
🏷️ Tags & Keywords
#GitHubCopilot #CodingAgents #AICodeGeneration #SoftwareDevelopment #DevProductivity #MCP #ModelContextProtocol #AutonomousAgents #SipAndSync #MicrosoftDeveloper #AIForDevelopers #CodeReview #TestGeneration Read More Microsoft Developer
