GitHub Copilot
Explore comprehensive guides about GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered code completion tool, to enhance coding efficiency and accuracy with best practices, tips for maximizing Copilot’s capabilities, and real-world examples. Want more technical information on GitHub Copilot?Head over to our documentation to learn more about using GitHub Copilot in your IDE, on GitHub, and across your workflows.
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How GitHub Copilot enabled accessibility governance process improvements in record time
See how we turned weekly accessibility grade signals into an automated, accountable remediation workflow—powered by GitHub Copilot and cross‑functional collaboration.


A step-by-step guide to modernizing Java projects with GitHub Copilot agent mode
Learn how to use GitHub Copilot agent mode to modernize legacy Java projects with guided upgrades, automated fixes, and cloud-ready migrations.

Gartner positions GitHub as a Leader in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants for the second year in a row
Our commitment is to empower every developer and stay true to our north star by building an open, secure, and AI-powered platform that defines the future of software development.

5 ways to integrate GitHub Copilot coding agent into your workflow
Already know the basics of GitHub Copilot coding agent? Here are five ways to offload chores, tackle tech debt, and keep your workflow moving fast.
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Meet the GitHub MCP Registry: The fastest way to discover MCP Servers
This is your new home base for discovering MCP servers. Learn how we’re working with the broader community on MCP publication and discovery.

GitHub Copilot coding agent 101: Getting started with agentic workflows on GitHub
Delegate it a task, and coding agent can independently write, run, and test code. Here’s how you can make the most of it.

How to debug a web app with Playwright MCP and GitHub Copilot
Reproduce and debug web app issues with ease using the Playwright MCP server and GitHub Copilot.

Building smarter interactions with MCP elicitation: From clunky tool calls to seamless user experiences
Explore how MCP elicitation transforms AI tool interactions by gathering missing information upfront.

5 tips for writing better custom instructions for Copilot
This guide offers five essential tips for writing effective GitHub Copilot custom instructions, covering project overview, tech stack, coding guidelines, structure, and resources, to help developers get better code suggestions.

Under the hood: Exploring the AI models powering GitHub Copilot
Learn how GitHub Copilot’s evolving models and infrastructure center developer choice and power agentic workflows.

How we accelerated Secret Protection engineering with Copilot
Learn how the Secret Protection engineering team collaborated with GitHub Copilot coding agent to expand validity check coverage.

How to use GitHub Copilot on github.com: A power user’s guide
Explore how to use GitHub Copilot on github.com to automate tasks, assign agents, prototype ideas, and streamline your entire workflow — all without an IDE.

Building your first MCP server: How to extend AI tools with custom capabilities
Learn Model Context Protocol by building a turn-based game server that shows how to extend GitHub Copilot with custom tools, resources, and prompts.

How to use GitHub Copilot to level up your code reviews and pull requests
Discover practical ways GitHub Copilot streamlines code reviews, pull requests, and daily engineering tasks with real prompts, examples, and workflow tips from our engineering team.

Onboarding your AI peer programmer: Setting up GitHub Copilot coding agent for success
Learn how to configure Copilot coding agent’s environment, optimize project structure, use custom instructions, and extend its capabilities with MCP servers.

Debugging UI with AI: GitHub Copilot agent mode meets MCP servers
Explore how I use agentic tools like GitHub Copilot agent mode and the Playwright MCP server to accelerate troubleshooting and debugging of UI issues, while revisiting the importance of clear requirements.

For the Love of Code: a summer hackathon for joyful, ridiculous, and wildly creative projects
That idea you’ve been sitting on? The domain you bought at 2AM? A silly or serious side project? This summer, we invite you to build it — for the joy, for the vibes, For the Love of Code 🧡

From chaos to clarity: Using GitHub Copilot agents to improve developer workflows
Explore how you can set Copilot coding agent up for success with custom instruction and Copilot setup steps.

Beyond prompt crafting: How to be a better partner for your AI pair programmer
Ensuring quality code suggestions from Copilot goes beyond the perfect prompt. Context is key to success when working with your AI pair programmer.
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