Agentic AI coding assistant that runs directly in the terminal, enabling developers to plan, build, edit, debug, and refactor code using natural language — with autonomous multi-step execution, MCP extensibility, and full GitHub integration.
Moment Integration
Moment Template Coming Soon.
Home Page
https://github.com/features/copilot/cli
Key Features
- Interactive and autopilot modes for varying levels of developer control
- Plan mode for structured implementation planning before code changes
- Built-in specialized agents (Explore, Task, Code Review, Plan, Research)
- Background delegation to Copilot coding agent in the cloud via
&prefix - Multi-model support (Claude Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, GPT-5.3-Codex, Gemini 3 Pro)
- MCP server integration for connecting to external tools and services
- Custom agents, plugins, skills, and hooks for extensibility
- Inline diff review, code review, and undo within sessions
- Auto-compaction for infinite session length and cross-session repository memory
- Full UNIX keybinding support, shell integration, and theme customization
Background
- Reached general availability on February 25, 2026.
- Built by GitHub as a terminal-native complement to Copilot in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs.
- Supports OAuth device flow, GitHub CLI token reuse, and enterprise policy controls.
- Free hands-on training course available from Microsoft Developer.