Copilot Cloud Agent REST API Now in Public Preview
Copilot cloud agent now has a REST API in public preview. Automate refactors, migrations, and releases across repos. Business and Enterprise only for now.
TL;DR
- New Agent tasks REST API lets you programmatically trigger Copilot cloud agent from custom scripts
- Supports personal access tokens and OAuth; GitHub App tokens coming soon
- Copilot Business and Enterprise only (Pro support planned)
New
- Agent tasks REST API — Start Copilot cloud agent tasks and track progress via REST endpoints. Weave agent automation into CI/CD pipelines, internal portals, or custom workflows without leaving your code.
- Multi-repo automation — Fan out refactors, migrations, and setup tasks across repositories from a single API call. Useful for large-scale codebase changes.
- Release automation — Automatically generate weekly releases with release notes via the API.
Authentication
- Personal access tokens (classic and fine-grained) and OAuth tokens supported now
- GitHub App installation access tokens coming soon
- Copilot Pro and Pro+ access planned for future release
See the Agent tasks REST API documentation for implementation details.
Source: GitHub Changelog
