GitHub Copilot App: Agent-native dev control center.

GitHub shipped a desktop app (technical preview) that treats agents as first-class citizens. Instead of context scattering across windows, you get one "My Work" view: active sessions, issues, PRs, background automations—all in parallel.

Key moves:
• Isolated git worktrees per agent session (no branch juggling)
• Canvas surfaces: bidirectional work areas where agents update plans/PRs and you redirect in real-time
• Agent Merge: auto-handles CI, reviews, merge conditions
• Cloud + local sandboxes: agents run code, test changes, iterate safely
• 1.4B commits/month on GitHub; 2B Actions minutes/week—the platform had to evolve

Why it matters: Agentic workflows are becoming the default. Tools built for humans-only workflows create bottlenecks. GitHub's bet: agents need a real place in the dev loop, not just a chat sidebar.

Available now for Copilot Pro/Pro+/Business/Enterprise.

https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-app-the-agent-native-desktop-experience/

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