#coding-agent

GitHub said in a March 17, 2026 X thread that Copilot coding agent now adds model selection, self-review before PRs, built-in code/secret/dependency scanning, custom agents, and cloud-to-CLI handoff. GitHub’s blog frames the upgrade as a smoother delegation workflow for background coding tasks.

GitHub Copilot CLI is now generally available, bringing Copilot into the terminal for standard subscribers. GitHub paired the release with broader Copilot changes including next edit suggestions, MCP-enabled agent mode, background agents, and a higher-end Pro+ plan.