GitHub’s advice for its new Copilot feature is to try something else first
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Summary
GitHub launched computer use in public preview on Thursday, letting Copilot CLI and its desktop app operate a computer. GitHub's own advice is to try something else first.
Key facts
- GitHub launched computer use in public preview on Thursday.
- The feature is available in Copilot CLI and the desktop app.
- GitHub advises trying something else before this feature.
Why it matters
Developers can test an early Copilot capability that controls a computer, but GitHub's own guidance suggests it is not the first option to reach for.
Companies
Technologies
- Copilotproduct
- Copilot CLIproduct
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Repositories
- github/copilot-cliGitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal. Matches a named technology
- github/copilot-sdkMulti-platform SDK for integrating GitHub Copilot Agent into apps and servicesA named company’s project
- github/CopilotForXcodeAI coding assistant for XcodeA named company’s project
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- The New StackOfficial · PrimaryGitHub’s advice for its new Copilot feature is to try something else first · By Amanda CaswellRead at The New Stack