Introducing Agent Mode

Software Development with GitHub Copilot

Thalia Barrera

AI Engineering Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

When to use Agent Mode

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• Task spans multiple files
• Requires code edits and command execution
• Involves experimentation, refactoring, or retries

Agent Mode tool usage examples

Agent Mode tool usage examples

Agent Mode tool usage examples

Types of tools Copilot uses

Types of tools Copilot uses

Types of tools Copilot uses

Types of tools Copilot uses

Agent Mode: coding assistant

Agent Mode: coding assistant

Let's practice!

Software Development with GitHub Copilot