Copilot Coding Agent Now Supports Pull Request Templates
Copilot coding agent operates as an asynchronous, autonomous background assistant. After completing its task, it updates the pull request body with a concise summary of changes.
New Feature: Pull Request Template Integration
Copilot can now utilize the repository's pull request template when generating the body content. To enable this, add a file named pull_request_template.md to your repository.
If your repository contains multiple pull request templates, Copilot intelligently selects the most appropriate one based on the task.
Additional Resources
For guidance on effective usage of the coding agent, visit the official coding agent documentation.
"Copilot coding agent is our asynchronous, autonomous background agent. Now, Copilot can follow the repository’s pull request template when writing the body."
Author's summary: GitHub's Copilot coding agent now supports automatic use of pull request templates, improving workflow by tailoring summaries to repository standards.