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9 changes: 7 additions & 2 deletions Using-GitHub-Copilot-Coding-Agent/1-Assigning-and-Tracking.md
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[← Back to Module Overview](README.md) | [Next: Custom Instructions and Code Review →](2-Instructions-and-Review.md)

- **Prerequisites**: Copilot coding agent is available with the GitHub Copilot Pro, GitHub Copilot Pro+, GitHub Copilot Business and GitHub Copilot Enterprise plans. **NOTE:** Copilot Free does not allow the use of the Coding Agent
- **Timing**: This course can be completed in under an hour.


# Assigning Tasks and Tracking Agent Sessions

## 🗒️ Part 1: Assigning Tasks to GitHub Copilot Coding Agent
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### Exercise 1A: Assign an Issue to Copilot

1. Navigate to your repository's **Issues** tab on GitHub.com.
1. Navigate to your repository's **Issues** tab on GitHub.com. **_NOTE:** If you do not see Issues in your repo, ensure they are enabled by navigating to the `settings` tab in your repo, then go to `Features` and enable `Issues`_

2. Create a new issue with a clear, well-scoped description. For example:

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> Copilot will begin working immediately. You'll see the issue label update to indicate an agent session is in progress.
<img width="500" alt="Assigment panel for issue showing Copilot is selected and the name has an AI badge next to it." src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dec2f4af-c606-4350-9911-ee109c64cf36" />

4. Observe that Copilot creates a new branch named `copilot/<issue-number>-<slug>` and begins opening commits.
1. Observe that Copilot creates a new branch named `copilot/<issue-number>-<slug>` and begins opening commits.

### Exercise 1B: Trigger Copilot from a Pull Request Comment

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