Access & limits
Access to GitHub Copilot is required; if accessed via an organization, chat may be disabled by the organization owner.
Find a starting point
Atlas / Assistant in your code editor
GitHub Copilot
Use agent mode in VS Code to investigate the repository and review a proposed fix.
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What you need.
- VS Code, GitHub Copilot access, and the source repository.
- Create a Git branch or backup and have the failing behaviour and test commands ready.
The practical details.
Access to the build
Requires the latest version of Visual Studio Code for VS Code usage; Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 or later for Visual Studio; a compatible JetBrains IDE with the latest GitHub Copilot extension for JetBrains.
Review & recovery
Copilot Chat supports self-correcting agent sessions that can be tracked, paused, resumed, or handed off; users can review, accept, or discard suggested edits per file in edit mode.
Latest source check: 2026-10-10. Confirm current plans and terms before committing.
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