Customize GitHub Copilot Agents in Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code offers a practical walkthrough on customizing GitHub Copilot using custom agents and Agent Skills, with insights from the Visual Studio Code team.

Customize GitHub Copilot Agents in Visual Studio Code

Discover how to turn GitHub Copilot in VS Code into a specialized AI teammate, tailored to your team’s workflows. This session covers:

• Building Custom Agents: Learn how to create agents with specific roles to assist in coding tasks within VS Code.
• Agent Skills: Understand how to equip your agents with specialized skills and connect them with GitHub Copilot for enhanced performance.
• MCP Integrations: See how to leverage MCP (Microsoft Copilot Platform) integrations to strengthen your AI companion’s capabilities.
• Workflow Handoffs: Set up seamless transitions and handoffs between agents to guide development workflows for specific processes.
• Practical Team Patterns: Explore real-world patterns and best practices for making Copilot adapt to the way your team collaborates and codes.

Key Resources

• Visual Studio Code AI Features
• VS Code Insiders
• VS Code Live
• Copilot Customization Blog
• Awesome Copilot Resources

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to set up Copilot as a customized agent for your team, using VS Code extensions and patterns tailored to your workflow.