Summary

In this chapter, you learned how GitHub Copilot extends beyond the IDE and into GitHub.com, supporting collaboration at the center of software development. We covered how it drafts and summarizes issues, streamlines discussions, reviews and comments on PRs, proposes inline fixes, and completes assigned tasks through the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent. We also looked at how GitHub Copilot integrates with security features such as Autofix and security campaigns, and how admins can monitor adoption and usage through dashboards.

This matters because these features move GitHub Copilot from being a personal coding tool to becoming part of the shared development process. By automating repetitive work, surfacing important details, and participating directly in issues and PRs, GitHub Copilot reduces overhead and keeps projects moving. Teams that use GitHub Copilot effectively report shorter review cycles, less time spent on boilerplate, and more time to focus on meaningful design...