sbaynes introduces the new GitHub app for Teams, integrating GitHub Copilot for automated coding and DevOps tasks within Microsoft Teams. Learn how this AI-powered tool streamlines collaborative development in your workspace.

GitHub App for Teams Now in Public Preview

Author: sbaynes

The reimagined GitHub app for Microsoft Teams is now in public preview, bringing GitHub Copilot’s AI-driven coding capabilities directly into your Teams conversations. This AI-powered integration makes collaboration effortless by translating conversational discussions into code, automating pull requests, and accelerating your team’s development workflows within familiar tools.

Key Features

Copilot Coding Agent: Built to understand your repository, translate chat into code, and automate tasks like opening pull requests and writing code.
Task Automation: Assign issues to the app, which then writes code, opens PRs, and seeks code reviews—reducing manual work and oversight.
Repo Awareness: The app analyzes your GitHub repositories, leverages code search, and respects organizational policies such as branch protection and human reviews.
Seamless Integration: Operates natively within both GitHub and Teams, so developers can collaborate and manage tasks without leaving their preferred environment.

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GitHub App for Teams Example

Example Workflow

The GitHub app for Teams supports the full software development lifecycle:

Identify bugs: Support engineers or developers report bugs directly in Teams channels.
Investigate issues: Developers discuss the root causes and add context from logs and diagnostics within the conversation.
Action planning: Solutions and next steps are agreed upon collaboratively.
Automate with GitHub: Mention @GitHub to have the app generate necessary code changes and open pull requests.
Track progress: The app shares updates and keeps everyone informed through the resolution of issues, all within Teams.

Getting Started

Install the GitHub app for Teams from Microsoft Teams.
After installing, connect your GitHub account, set the default repository, and use @GitHub for conversational collaboration.
The app is in public preview—feedback is welcome! Join the Copilot conversations to share your thoughts.
The previous GitHub for Teams app is now called GitHub Notifications, focusing on notifications and workflow updates.

Summary

The GitHub app for Teams bridges the gap between code and conversation, allowing developer teams to:

Assign, automate, and review coding tasks in a single place
Benefit from repository-aware AI assistance
Move faster from discussion to delivery

Happy coding!

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