GitHub explains how to continue a Copilot app session in VS Code
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GitHub says developers can open a GitHub Copilot app session directly in VS Code, carrying over the task, plan, conversation and code changes.
GitHub's guide walks through each step of the handoff. The only report so far is a single X post from @github dated 8 November 2026, so no further detail on the process or availability is available.
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