GitHub Copilot Agent Mode in Practice
Copilot's agent mode can plan and carry out multi-file changes directly in your editor. In this workshop your developers learn how to use it effectively and safely: choosing suitable tasks, supplying context and instructions, and reviewing the results. You practise on your own repository, with trainers who show how human accountability fits into the workflow.
Request without obligation- Duration
- half day
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Remote or on-site, English or German
- Group size
- Up to 12 participants per trainer
Who it is for
- Developers who already use Copilot suggestions or chat
- Teams standardising on GitHub tooling
- Tech leads defining usage guidelines
What your team will be able to do
- Distinguish completions, chat and agent mode and use each appropriately
- Write tasks and custom instructions that produce consistent results
- Control which tools and commands the agent may use
- Verify agent changes with tests and a structured review
- Agree on team guidelines for Copilot-assisted Pull Requests
Agenda
- From suggestions to agentsWhat changes when the assistant plans and edits across files instead of completing lines.
- Agent mode in practiceRunning a multi-step task, following its plan and intervening when it drifts.
- Instructions and contextRepository-level instructions and the choice of files and references that support the agent.
- Safety and approvalsHandling terminal commands, tool access and confirmation steps responsibly.
- Review and Pull RequestsChecking agent output, running tests and documenting AI assistance in the Pull Request.
Prerequisites
- Everyday development experience in an IDE
- A GitHub Copilot licence available to participants, to be confirmed before the workshop
- A repository for the exercises
Why apprat.io workshops
- Taught by practising AI Code Engineers
- Your repositories or a sandbox project
- AI speed, human responsibility: review, security and governance included
- ISO 9001 & ISO/IEC 27001 certified processes
- Follow-up office hours after 30 days
Request without obligation
Tell us about your team and goals. We reply within one business day with a tailored agenda and a quote – free and without obligation.
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+49 761 519 751 50
Frequently asked questions
Which IDEs are supported?
This depends on the current tool support. We confirm your IDE during preparation and tailor the exercises to it.
Do we need a particular Copilot plan?
Feature availability depends on the plan and your organisation's settings. We clarify this with you beforehand.
Can administrators attend?
Yes, we can add a short section on organisation-wide settings and policies if your administrators take part.
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