Now in technical preview, the Copilot SDK can plan, invoke tools, edit files, and run commands as a programmable layer you can use in any application.

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GitHub announced the Copilot SDK in technical preview, enabling developers to embed the same agentic core that powers GitHub Copilot CLI into any application. The SDK provides a programmable execution layer with built-in planning, tool invocation, file editing, command execution, multi-model support, MCP server integration, and GitHub authentication. This eliminates the need to build custom orchestration logic for context management, tool routing, and model coordination. Developers can use it to create custom GUIs, productivity tools, enterprise workflows, and various applications while GitHub handles the underlying infrastructure.

Build an agent into any app with the GitHub Copilot SDK

How does the SDK build on top of Copilot CLI?