Set Up GitHub Copilot

The GitHub Copilot entry installs and connects the copilot CLI on your TermSquad computer. Copilot access and GitHub repository authentication serve different purposes.

Connect GitHub Copilot

1. Select a running computer.
2. Open Settings → AI tools → GitHub Copilot.
3. Choose Connect and wait for installation.
4. Follow the browser or device-code authorization instructions.
5. Sign in with the intended GitHub account.
6. Return to TermSquad and finish the login flow.

The managed command is:

copilot login

GitHub’s Copilot CLI authentication guide explains account, organization-policy, and supported credential options.

Start a task

Open the agent terminal in your repository and run copilot, or select GitHub Copilot from Agents. Read any directory-trust or permission prompt before proceeding.

Ask it to explain the project’s test setup. Use copilot --version if you need to report a compatibility issue.

Do I still need to connect GitHub?

You may need separate GitHub CLI authentication for repository operations such as cloning a private repository or creating a pull request. A working GitHub login does not by itself establish Copilot model entitlement, and a model credential does not guarantee repository permissions.

Follow Connect Your GitHub Account for repository access. For model or login failures, see agent setup troubleshooting.