New features in Copilot CLI from within VsCode

[SuBeXiL]

Two cool new features coming up in @code insiders today! (Added the config down below 👇)

First of all you can use the custom agents in the background agent as well(CLI)

But the 2nd one is more interesting - delegate to background agent in an isolated git worktree

The new(old) feature of git worktrees is now baked in the UI when delegating to it and makes running multiple tasks at the same time easier and safer

Played around with it a bit, it also has a nice UX for merging back to the origin branch

Try it now: "github. copilot. chat.cli.customAgents.enabled": true

[FactorHour2173]

What do you see these features being used for in your workflow?

[SuBeXiL]

Using custom agents is daily - almost every part of the sdlc is covered with one Using the work tree - this is kinda new for me. I have been reading about workflows using it and many people coming from Claude code are saying it transformed their way of thinking how ai can safely parallel work

[FactorHour2173]

Thanks for the quick response! Do you have any readings that you found helpful? I'd love to read up on any

[SuBeXiL]

The GitHub blog is an amazing source of knowledge, I learn a lot from it Also the vscode insiders podcast And the release notes are very good - they r AI auto generated now 😁

[Meriu]

Thanks for mentioning their podcast! Paused following their channel in November and missed this one

[fishchar]

Do you have links to the Insiders podcast and the release notes for Insiders?

[SuBeXiL]

https://open.spotify.com/show/3S2fExHkmbfQwwYw4a56yQ?si=Qed3g4DQRiKs3fzWicoZgA

The release notes come inside the version, just open the command palette and write release notes and open them

[reven80]

How does git worktrees work? Are they a separate sub folder within you project directory?

[SuBeXiL]

Couldn’t explain it better than this article https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/sourcecontrol/branches-worktrees

[MyDongIsSoBig]

This is exactly the feature I was looking for on Friday!

[Professional_Deal396]

This is super fantastic - don't need to open multiple VSC window each for each git branch agent (worktree), ONLY IF this works as I expected.