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What if you could hand off an issue, watch agents work it in real time, review the diff, and merge, all without leaving one screen? The GitHub Copilot app is a new desktop experience built for agent-driven development.
To learn more, please check out these resources:
* https://aka.ms/GitHubCopilot/app
* https://github.com/features/copilot
* https://aka.ms/GitHubCopilot/app-docs
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
* Seth Juarez
* Burke Holland
𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
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LIVE162 | English (US)
Broadcast Stage
#MSBuild
Chapters:
0:00 – Casual intro and banter before starting the livestream
00:01:10 – Hosts introduce official topic: AI agents and GitHub Copilot
00:01:23 – Introduction to GitHub Copilot App and its purpose
00:02:32 – Comparing workflows: CLI vs VS Code vs Copilot App
00:04:50 – Discussion on cost of code and role of AI in workflow planning
00:06:04 – Demonstrating Copilot App’s holistic project view and focus
00:07:07 – Exploration of quick chats and cross-project ideation
00:08:09 – Examples of personal tools and introduction of Tauri (desktop tech)
00:10:02 – Feature spotlight: seamless project access without manual cloning
00:12:00 – Canvas feature demo—visual interaction with AI agents and repos Read More Microsoft Developer
