Allison introduces the GitHub Copilot coding agent, now in public preview for GitHub Enterprise Cloud users with data residency, highlighting its autonomous capabilities and workflow integration.

Copilot Coding Agent Now Available in GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency

The GitHub Copilot coding agent, an autonomous developer assistant, is now available in GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency support. This public preview feature enables organizations to benefit from enterprise-grade AI automation within their GitHub infrastructure.

Key Features

  • Task Delegation: Assign issues directly to Copilot or use the new agents panel accessible on every GitHub page to delegate development tasks.

  • Automated Pull Requests: Copilot works in the background, implements assigned tasks, opens a pull request, and notifies the project owner for review upon completion.

  • Data Residency Support: Enterprises can leverage Copilot while satisfying data residency requirements, aligning automation with governance standards.

  • Enterprise Subscriptions Required: A Copilot Business or Enterprise subscription is mandatory, and functionality must be enabled by an administrator. Detailed setup steps are available in the official documentation.

A pull request created by Copilot

Getting Started

To activate Copilot coding agent:

  1. Ensure your organization holds a Copilot Business or Enterprise subscription.
  2. An administrator must enable the Copilot coding agent in the GitHub Enterprise Cloud settings.
  3. Assign GitHub issues to Copilot using standard workflows, or interact with the agents panel for quick task delegation.

For further information, refer to the Copilot coding agent documentation.

Summary

The Copilot coding agent brings next-level automation to enterprise development on GitHub, allowing teams to streamline routine tasks, maintain audit trails, and meet compliance needs all within familiar workflows.

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