| 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](/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent). | |