# Introducing Copilot CLI agent and unified sessions view in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs

DevFeed: [Introducing Copilot CLI agent and unified sessions view in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-copilot-cli-agent-and-unified-sessions-view-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains-ides-71792.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2026-05-13-introducing-copilot-cli-agent-and-unified-sessions-view-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains-ides>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2026-05-14T02:38:40Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Copilot CLI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-cli.md>), [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [IntelliJ IDEA](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intellij-idea.md>)

Tags: [agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agent.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [github-copilot-cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-cli.md>), [ides](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ides.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs adds a locally running Copilot CLI agent with editor context, configurable worktree or workspace isolation, and a unified view of agent sessions. The update also includes an agent-mode question tool, global custom agent configuration, GHES sign-in support, and workflow, reliability, and interface improvements.

## Source excerpt

This update brings the Copilot CLI agent into JetBrains IDEs, along with a unified sessions view that shows live status for running and queued sessions. It also adds the ask...