Extend GitHub Copilot with the Copilot SDK | LIVE151
Patrick Nikoletich and Burke Holland introduce the Copilot SDK and show how it can be used to extend GitHub Copilot by building custom, agentic experiences on the same runtime that powers Copilot.
Overview
The session explains what the Copilot SDK is for, who it targets, and how teams can use it to extend and customize GitHub Copilot with their own agentic experiences.
Key points highlighted in the session description and chapter list:
- Copilot SDK overview: purpose and intended audience.
- General availability (GA) status and how it fits into Microsoft/GitHub Copilot integration.
- SDK use cases and a demo-oriented walkthrough.
- Supported languages and high-level architecture discussion.
- Performance work, including a runtime migration to Rust.
- Example scenario: a personal assistant-style app (“Whim”) for PM workflows.
- Multi-agent orchestration and AI workflows (“canvas”-style workflow building).
- Model preferences and closing notes.
Resources
- Awesome Copilot: https://aka.ms/AwesomeCopilot
- Copilot SDK docs: https://aka.ms/GHCP/SDK-docs
- Copilot SDK link: https://aka.ms/GHCP/SDK
Event context
This session is part of Microsoft Build 2026 on-demand content.
- Event site: https://build.microsoft.com