Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What if you could describe your ideal workspace interface and have an AI agent build it in seconds? In episode 7 of our beginner series, discover how canvases in the GitHub Copilot app create fully customizable, bidirectional surfaces for you and your agents. Learn how to use the /create-canvas skill to build release checklists, kanban boards, and triage surfaces using plain English. Download the app today: github.com/features/ai/github-app?utm_source=youtube-copilot-app-ep7-description&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=copilot-app-for-beginners-series
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— CHAPTERS —
00:00 What is a canvas in the GitHub Copilot app?
00:46 How bidirectional collaboration works
01:07 Building a canvas using the /create-canvas skill
01:39 Iterating and refining your custom interface
02:07 Using community canvases from Awesome Copilot
02:17 Saving canvases and real-time state sharing
02:53 Try making your first canvas
Stay up-to-date on all things GitHub by connecting with us:
YouTube: gh.io/subgithub
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About GitHub
It’s where over 180 million developers create, share, and ship the best code possible. It’s a place for anyone, from anywhere, to build anything—it’s where the world builds software. github.com
What if you could describe your ideal workspace interface and have an AI agent build it in seconds? In episode 7 of our beginner series, discover how canvases in the GitHub Copilot app create fully customizable, bidirectional surfaces for you and your agents. Learn how to use the /create-canvas skill to build release checklists, kanban boards, and triage surfaces using plain English. Download the app today: github.com/features/ai/github-app?utm_source=youtube-copilot-app-ep7-description&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=copilot-app-for-beginners-series
#GitHubCopilot #CopilotApp #GitHub
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 What is a canvas in the GitHub Copilot app?
00:46 How bidirectional collaboration works
01:07 Building a canvas using the /create-canvas skill
01:39 Iterating and refining your custom interface
02:07 Using community canvases from Awesome Copilot
02:17 Saving canvases and real-time state sharing
02:53 Try making your first canvas
Stay up-to-date on all things GitHub by connecting with us:
YouTube: gh.io/subgithub
Blog: https://github.blog
X: twitter.com/github
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/github
Insider newsletter: resources.github.com/newsletter
Instagram: instagram.com/github
TikTok: tiktok.com/@github
About GitHub
It’s where over 180 million developers create, share, and ship the best code possible. It’s a place for anyone, from anywhere, to build anything—it’s where the world builds software. github.com
