From idea to PR: A guide to GitHub Copilot’s agentic workflows

In a recent live stream, Chris Reddington explored how agentic workflows in GitHub Copilot can streamline software development tasks by automating routine activities, such as converting vague requests into well-scoped issues and managing boilerplate code. Using a Next.js web app and a SwiftUI iOS app, he demonstrated Copilot's capabilities, including its coding agent that turns issues into pull requests, custom chat modes in VS Code for scripting AI workflows, and the remote GitHub MCP server for accessing live GitHub context without local setup. By leveraging these tools, developers can focus on creative and complex tasks while Copilot handles repetitive chores, thus enhancing productivity and efficiency in the development process.