Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Working with AI agents to write code can feel linear and isolated from the rest of your work. The GitHub Copilot app is built differently — it is the agent-native home for your work on GitHub, right on your desktop. In this beginner-friendly tour, see how to start a session, hand a real task to Copilot, watch it explore code, and run tests.
Download the app today and learn how to navigate your new desktop workspace: github.com/features/ai/github-app?utm_source=youtube-copilot-app-ep1-description&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=copilot-app-for-beginners-series
#GitHubCopilot #CopilotApp #GitHub
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 Introducing the GitHub Copilot app
00:39 Understanding AI agents on your desktop
00:55 Navigating the home screen and project list
02:08 Running parallel agent sessions with quick chat
03:07 Reviewing code changes iteratively
03:33 How to use the browser canvas and pick and polish
05:11 Automating your workflow with agent merge
06:48 Summary
Stay up-to-date on all things GitHub by connecting with us:
YouTube: gh.io/subgithub
Blog: https://github.blog
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/github
Insider newsletter: resources.github.com/newsletter
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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
Working with AI agents to write code can feel linear and isolated from the rest of your work. The GitHub Copilot app is built differently — it is the agent-native home for your work on GitHub, right on your desktop. In this beginner-friendly tour, see how to start a session, hand a real task to Copilot, watch it explore code, and run tests.
Download the app today and learn how to navigate your new desktop workspace: github.com/features/ai/github-app?utm_source=youtube-copilot-app-ep1-description&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=copilot-app-for-beginners-series
#GitHubCopilot #CopilotApp #GitHub
— CHAPTERS —
00:00 Introducing the GitHub Copilot app
00:39 Understanding AI agents on your desktop
00:55 Navigating the home screen and project list
02:08 Running parallel agent sessions with quick chat
03:07 Reviewing code changes iteratively
03:33 How to use the browser canvas and pick and polish
05:11 Automating your workflow with agent merge
06:48 Summary
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
