In this GitHub Checkout episode, Andrea Griffiths interviews Ellie Bennett on the new GitHub Copilot Mission Control feature, highlighting centralized management and real-time steering of coding agents.

Manage All GitHub Copilot Agents with Mission Control

Presented by: Andrea Griffiths and Ellie Bennett (GitHub Senior Product Manager)

Overview

GitHub introduces Mission Control, a new feature of GitHub Copilot that allows developers to centrally manage, monitor, and steer all their Copilot-powered coding agents within a unified interface. Mission Control is designed for increased productivity and enhanced control across your development workflows.

Key Features Covered

What is Mission Control?
- Provides a central hub for tracking and controlling all GitHub Copilot coding agents.
- Visualizes ongoing tasks, agent actions, and allows mid-task interventions.
Starting and Managing Tasks
- Use the agents panel to initialize and track tasks.
- View detailed session logs and code diffs for better transparency.
Real-Time Steering
- Demo of how to adjust or correct Copilot agent actions in real time.
- Enables interactive engagement to guide agents if their output veers from the original intent.
VS Code Integration
- Seamlessly switch from Mission Control on the web to the VS Code editor to continue work without disruption.
Custom Agents and Workflow Flexibility
- Support for custom agent definitions tailored to specific projects or needs.
- Demonstrates smooth handoff between mobile and web platforms.
Productivity Gains and Roadmap
- Discussion on productivity improvements realized with Mission Control.
- Insights into upcoming features and future directions.

How to Try Mission Control

Instructions are given on early access and trying the new Mission Control capabilities.

Additional Resources

Stay up to date on all things GitHub and Copilot by following GitHub’s official channels.