Why you need to try the GitHub Copilot desktop app

GitHub highlights a major update to the GitHub Copilot desktop app announced at Microsoft Build.

Overview

The video covers an expanded technical preview of the GitHub Copilot desktop app and calls out new capabilities and workflow changes, including:

• Canvases for working with content in a more structured way
• Voice support for interacting with Copilot hands-free
• Isolated Git worktrees to keep changes separated while working on tasks
• Secure sandboxes intended to protect the local environment from unwanted changes

It positions the app as an “agent-native” experience and encourages developers to try the latest preview updates.