GitHub Copilot CLI features
Most developers start with GitHub Copilot in an IDE, but you can also work with it directly from the terminal. GitHub Copilot CLI brings the coding agent into your shell so you can generate scripts, explain commands, refactor files, and reason about your repo without leaving the command line. This fits naturally into day-to-day automation and operations work.
What is GitHub Copilot CLI?
GitHub Copilot CLI opens an interactive session with the coding agent inside your terminal. From that session, you can do the following:
- Generate shell commands and complete scripts from natural language
- Explain or summarize commands, diffs, and snippets
- Propose edits or refactors to files in your working directory (you approve before anything runs)
- Ask about your GitHub work, such as open pull requests or assigned issues, when authenticated
Setting up the GitHub Copilot CLI extension
To get started, make sure you have the...
