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GitHub Copilot brings shared agentic work to Microsoft Teams, GitHub confirms

By Owen Blackridge

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Illustration of GitHub Copilot integrated with Microsoft Teams
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Summary

  • Turn a Microsoft Teams discussion into a collaborative agent session everyone can see and help direct.
  • Mention @GitHub in a channel, thread, or direct message to start a GitHub Copilot session in Teams.
  • The information comes from a post on The GitHub Blog dated August 21, 2026.

A new GitHub Copilot integration lets a Microsoft Teams discussion become a collaborative agent session that participants can see and guide in real time. The update is described in a GitHub Blog changelog post published on August 21, 2026.

HOW TO START A COPILOT SESSION IN TEAMS

To initiate a Copilot session, mention @GitHub in a channel, thread, or direct message within Teams. This starts a GitHub Copilot session that collaborators can contribute to during the discussion. TechStaged has also covered Windows 11 ARM64 image with Visual Studio 2026 GA on GitHub-hosted runners.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR TEAMS

The feature ties GitHub Copilot to ongoing Teams conversations, creating a shared space where the agent can help direct the discussion and contribute to the collaborative workflow within Teams.

SOURCES

Reporting by Owen Blackridge; editing by TechStaged editors

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