metadata
title: Concepts for GitHub Copilot coding agent
shortTitle: '{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent_short_cap_c %}'
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
intro: >-
Learn how {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} can carry out
coding tasks for you, working independently in the same workflow you use
yourself.
versions:
feature: copilot
topics:
- Copilot
children:
- /about-coding-agent
- /agent-management
- /about-custom-agents
- /access-management
- /mcp-and-coding-agent
contentType: concepts
redirect_from:
- /copilot/concepts/coding-agent
These articles provide an overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}. For instructions on configuring and using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see the how-to articles under AUTOTITLE.