GitHub presents a demo featuring the /delegate command in the Copilot CLI. Hosted by @shanselman, this video explains how developers can leverage AI-driven agents to automate upgrades and testing while maintaining control of their workflow.

Demo: Using /delegate in the GitHub Copilot CLI

In this GitHub video demonstration, @shanselman walks through the process of using the /delegate command in the GitHub Copilot CLI. This command empowers developers to offload heavy computational tasks from their local development environment to the cloud.

Key Highlights

Delegate Computational Tasks: Offload operations such as application upgrades to a cloud-hosted agent, freeing your local machine for other work.
Real-Time Collaboration: While the agent handles resource-intensive workloads, developers can continue productive tasks locally without interrupting their main workflow.
Workflow Automation: The agent can automate upgrading a Next.js app, run tests, and even create pull requests automatically when the upgrade is complete.
Feedback Loop: The agent streams logs back to the developer, providing real-time insight and control.

Steps Demonstrated

Initiate the /delegate command in the Copilot CLI to assign a specific coding or upgrade task to an agent.
The agent works remotely, handling upgrades, dependency installation, and test execution.
Once tasks are done, the agent creates a pull request in the repository.
Developers can review the output, review the code changes, and merge or request further modifications as needed.

Use Cases

Upgrading dependencies or frameworks (e.g., Next.js) with minimal disruption to your workflow.
Running resource-intensive tests or builds in the cloud.
Automated pull request creation for code reviews.

Additional Information

The demo highlights how Copilot CLI integrates with existing DevOps practices and tools to streamline software development.
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