GitHub can now bring repository updates into a channel, group chat, or private chat. When an update needs action, reply to the notification and @mention GitHub with the task you want GitHub Copilot to carry out.
GitHub Copilot uses the issue or pull request linked in the notification and the conversation in the thread to understand the task. It can reproduce a bug, run tests, implement a fix, and prepare a pull request for review.
Turn an issue notification into a pull request
For a bug report, the workflow starts in the notification thread:
- A GitHub Issue notification arrives in a Teams channel with a link to the reported bug.
- You @mention GitHub to investigate the issue and prepare a proposed fix in a pull request.
- The team reviews the pull request, iterates with GitHub Copilot, tests the proposed changes, and decides whether to merge.
Starting from the linked issue and thread lets your team delegate the work to GitHub Copilot without rebuilding the request from scratch. The same workflow can be used to implement a feature, expand test coverage, update documentation, and more. Product and engineering teams at Microsoft are already leveraging the GitHub app in Teams to build products today.
Get started
Explore the new GitHub app in Microsoft Teams (previously called GitHub Notifications). If you already have GitHub Notifications installed, update the app to the latest version. The legacy GitHub app will be renamed “GitHub (deprecated)” and retired on November 16. Learn more at teams.github.com!
Turn the updates your team follows into code your team can review.