From cloning a repository to opening a pull request, here’s how to streamline your workflow with Copilot CLI.

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GitHub Copilot CLI brings AI assistance directly to your terminal, eliminating context switching between tools. Install it via npm, authenticate with your GitHub Copilot subscription, and use it for tasks like understanding codebases, checking dependencies, finding issues, implementing fixes, and managing Git workflows. The tool asks permission before executing commands, ships with GitHub MCP server integration, and supports extending functionality with additional MCP servers. Currently in public preview, it's designed for developers who spend significant time in the terminal and want AI help without leaving their command line environment.

GitHub Copilot CLI: How to get started

Install once, authenticate, and start working

Use case: From clone to pull request in the terminal

<p>Welcome (late) to the already-crowded AI-CLI ecosystem I guess. I’ll stick with Codex/Gemini/Claude - at lesat until this can do something the others can’t.</p>
