Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tired of default app settings? In this video, we show you how to fully customize the GitHub Copilot app to match your personal workflow. Learn how to change themes and notification sounds, configure voice dictation models, and plug in custom MCP servers or local AI models via bring your own key. We also explore advanced features like custom automations and interactive canvases for orchestrating agentic sessions.
Download GitHub Copilot app today: gh.io/app
#GitHubCopilot #CopilotApp #GitHub
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 Introduction to customizing the GitHub Copilot app
00:23 Changing themes and color schemes
00:44 Setting custom notification and input sounds
01:23 Voice dictation settings and transcription models
01:45 Adding skills, plugins, and MCP servers
02:18 Bringing your own keys for custom model providers
02:46 Customizing project names and icons on the sidebar
03:30 Filtering and sorting the my work section
04:01 Setting up custom automations and spend optimization
05:23 Interactive canvases for agentic session orchestration
07:05 Wrap-up and community feedback
Stay up-to-date on all things GitHub by connecting with us:
YouTube: gh.io/subgithub
Blog: https://github.blog
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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
Tired of default app settings? In this video, we show you how to fully customize the GitHub Copilot app to match your personal workflow. Learn how to change themes and notification sounds, configure voice dictation models, and plug in custom MCP servers or local AI models via bring your own key. We also explore advanced features like custom automations and interactive canvases for orchestrating agentic sessions.
Download GitHub Copilot app today: gh.io/app
#GitHubCopilot #CopilotApp #GitHub
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 Introduction to customizing the GitHub Copilot app
00:23 Changing themes and color schemes
00:44 Setting custom notification and input sounds
01:23 Voice dictation settings and transcription models
01:45 Adding skills, plugins, and MCP servers
02:18 Bringing your own keys for custom model providers
02:46 Customizing project names and icons on the sidebar
03:30 Filtering and sorting the my work section
04:01 Setting up custom automations and spend optimization
05:23 Interactive canvases for agentic session orchestration
07:05 Wrap-up and community feedback
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
