# GitHub Copilot app

Desktop application for agent-driven software development with GitHub integration and pull request lifecycle management.

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## DevRel Field Notes: Help Developers Decide What to Do Next

DevFeed: [DevRel Field Notes: Help Developers Decide What to Do Next](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/devrel-field-notes-help-developers-decide-what-to-do-next-39048.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.michaelcrump.net/posts/devrel-field-notes-help-developers-decide/>)

Published: 2026-09-04T17:59:24Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Michael Crump](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/michael-crump.md>)

Topics: [devrel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devrel.md>), [GitHub Copilot app](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-app.md>), [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [Accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/accessibility.md>)

Tags: [accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accessibility.md>), [article](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/article.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [devrel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devrel.md>), [github-copilot-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-app.md>), [tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tutorial.md>)

### AI overview

This DevRel commentary examines a newsletter, a beginner tutorial, and a developer community story as examples of content that helps developers decide what to do next. It emphasizes explaining limitations, giving readers a manageable next step, and coaching creators to make useful editorial choices.

### Source excerpt

What this week's developer newsletter, tutorial, and community storytelling examples suggest about running a useful DevRel content program.

## GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Automate Dependabot pull request triage

DevFeed: [GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Automate Dependabot pull request triage](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/github-copilot-app-for-beginners-automate-dependabot-pull-request-triage-76.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/github-copilot-app-for-beginners-automate-dependabot-pull-request-triage/>)

Author: Christopher Harrison

Published: 2026-08-26T20:12:53Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

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

Topics: [GitHub Copilot app](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-app.md>), [pull-requests](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-requests.md>), [Automation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/automation.md>), [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>)

Tags: [ai-ml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-ml.md>), [automation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automation.md>), [copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [github-copilot-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-app.md>), [github-copilot-app-for-beginners](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-app-for-beginners.md>), [pull-request](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pull-request.md>), [workflow](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workflow.md>)

### AI overview

Learn how to create a daily automation in the GitHub Copilot app to triage Dependabot pull requests. The automation reviews open pull requests, groups updates by risk, checks CI status, and returns a summary highlighting changes ready to merge or requiring closer attention.

### Source excerpt

Managing library updates can be tedious at times. Learn how the GitHub Copilot app can handle this type of repetitive task. The post GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Automate Dependabot pull request triage appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

## Visual Studio Code 1.133

DevFeed: [Visual Studio Code 1.133](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/visual-studio-code-1-133-4087.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_133>)

Author: Visual Studio Code Team

Published: 2026-08-12T17:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined.](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/visual-studio-code-code-editing-redefined.md>)

Topics: [Visual Studio Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/visual-studio-code.md>), [GitHub Copilot CLI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-cli.md>), [GitHub Copilot app](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-app.md>), [MCP Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mcp-server.md>), [SDKs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdks.md>), [API keys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api-keys.md>), [EJS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ejs.md>)

Tags: [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [claude](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude.md>), [copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [html](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/html.md>), [manifest](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/manifest.md>), [mcp-server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mcp-server.md>), [plugin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/plugin.md>), [plugins](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/plugins.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [sdk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sdk.md>), [visual-studio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/visual-studio.md>), [vs-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vs-code.md>)

### AI overview

Visual Studio Code 1.133 introduces more flexible Claude sessions, including provider switching between turns and API-key access when GitHub sign-in is unavailable. It also adds an agent host for sharing sessions across VS Code windows, support for the Agent Plugins standard, and automatic reloading for HTML previews.

### Source excerpt

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## Visual Studio Code 1.131

DevFeed: [Visual Studio Code 1.131](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/visual-studio-code-1-131-4083.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_131>)

Author: Visual Studio Code Team

Published: 2026-07-29T17:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined.](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/visual-studio-code-code-editing-redefined.md>)

Topics: [Visual Studio Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/visual-studio-code.md>), [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [Claude](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/codex.md>), [GitHub Copilot app](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-app.md>), [Markdown](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/markdown.md>), [SDKs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdks.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>)

Tags: [article](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/article.md>), [claude](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/codex.md>), [copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copilot.md>), [extension](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/extension.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [github-copilot-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-app.md>), [markdown](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/markdown.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [vs-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vs-code.md>)

### AI overview

Visual Studio Code 1.131 introduces improved visibility into running subagents, experimental built-in dictation, and a hybrid Markdown editor. It also continues the rollout of an agent host architecture supporting Copilot, Claude, and Codex harnesses.

### Source excerpt

Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.131 Read the full article

## Let's Learn GitHub Copilot App - Free Virtual Training Event

DevFeed: [Let's Learn GitHub Copilot App - Free Virtual Training Event](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/let-s-learn-github-copilot-app-free-virtual-training-event-23832.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/blog/lets-learn-github-copilot-app-free-virtual-training-event/>)

Author: Katie Savage

Published: 2026-07-08T17:30:28Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Developer Blogs](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/developer-blogs.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Copilot app](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot-app.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Pull Request](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-request.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [developer-events](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-events.md>), [event](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/event.md>), [free](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/free.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [github-copilot-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot-app.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [mcps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mcps.md>), [microsoft-for-developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft-for-developers.md>), [pull-request](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pull-request.md>), [virtual-event](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/virtual-event.md>)

### AI overview

This article announces and describes a free, instructor-led virtual training event for learning the GitHub Copilot app. It covers the app's setup, coding assistance, project management, code review, custom instructions, MCPs, Agent Merge, and Canvases.

### Source excerpt

Join us for a free online event series kicking off July 16 to learn how to get started with the GitHub Copilot App! The post Let's Learn GitHub Copilot App - Free Virtual Training Event appeared first on Microsoft for Developers.