Release2026-10-19

GitHub Copilot app sessions can now be opened in VS Code. The session context, diff and worktree move with the user. Users can review agent changes line by line in VS Code. Manual edits can be made directly in the session’s worktree. Local testing and verification can be run from VS Code. Copilot can be prompted to continue work in the same session. Changes can be committed and pushed to the linked pull request.

What changed

Copilot app sessions stayed in the app and could not be opened in VS Code.

What it unlocks

Opening a Copilot app session in VS Code while keeping conversation, code changes and context intact.

What you need to act on it

  • GitHub Copilot app installed and signed in
  • VS Code installed and connected to the same GitHub account
  • A Copilot app session with code changes
  • Permission to push to the session’s repository

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