New Agents Now Available

GitHub has brought Claude (Anthropic) and OpenAI Codex into its Copilot platform as coding agents, available in public preview for Pro+ and Enterprise subscribers. These agents complement the existing Copilot agent and provide developers with additional AI model choices for tackling coding tasks.

How to Enable and Use

Setup is straightforward:

• Pro+ subscribers can enable Claude and/or Codex from their Copilot coding agent settings
• Enterprise admins configure access at the enterprise and organization levels under AI Controls and Copilot settings
• No additional subscriptions required—access is included with existing Copilot plans

Multiple ways to work with agents:

• Create sessions from the Agents tab in any enabled repository on GitHub.com or mobile
• Assign issues directly to Claude, Codex, or Copilot using the assignees dropdown
• Request agent help in pull requests with @claude or @codex mentions
• Start interactive or autonomous sessions in VS Code 1.109+ via the Agent sessions view

Integration Points

Agents are accessible across the GitHub ecosystem. Users can start work on the web, continue in VS Code, and track progress in real-time session views. Agents automatically generate draft pull requests for assigned work, iterate on feedback, and provide detailed activity logs for review. Each coding agent session consumes one premium request during the public preview period.

Developers should check the third-party agents documentation for comprehensive guidance on maximizing these tools.