# GitHub explains how to continue a Copilot app session in VS Code

> Original title: Your agent may have started the work, but you can finish the task in your IDE.

- Source: GitHub
- Published: 2026-11-08T20:38:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/m7chvnnj7nje3bwz7hxjsu3bv
- Original: https://x.com/github/status/2119529896296722931

## Summary

GitHub says developers can open a GitHub Copilot app session directly in VS Code, carrying over the task, plan, conversation, and code changes. The guide walks through each step of the handoff.

## Post

Your agent may have started the work, but you can finish the task in your IDE.

Open a GitHub Copilot app session directly in @code. The task, plan, conversation, and code changes all come too (so you don't need to start over 😅).

Here's every step ⬇️
https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/how-to-continue-a-github-copilot-app-session-in-vs-code/?utm_source=x-promoting-app-session-vs-code-article&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=copilot-app-session-vscode-nov-2026