GitHub Copilot in Slack and Teams adds multi-repo support
Overview
GitHub adds multi-repository support to GitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams, so one conversation can cover several repositories, such as listing open pull requests or investigating an issue that spans frontend and backend repos.
According to GitHub's changelog, the update also lets users mention @GitHub anywhere in a message rather than only at the start, makes it easier to switch repositories, and lets Copilot use shared Slack messages and threads as context.
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- GitHub Copilot ChangelogOfficialGitHub Copilot in Slack and Teams now works across multiple repositories
AIGitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams now handles requests across multiple repositories in a single conversation, such as listing open pull requests or investigating an issue that spans frontend and backend repos. The update also lets users mention @GitHub anywhere in a message, switch repositories more easily, and use shared Slack messages and threads as context.
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