GitHub previews Copilot Projects and desktop app control
GitHub announced public previews of Copilot Projects and desktop computer use in the GitHub Copilot app on October 28. Projects give work spanning multiple repositories, sessions or non-code materials a shared home for its context, agents and results.
Users describe a project goal and add relevant material, such as repositories, design mocks, Slack threads or meeting notes. They can choose models and tools. GitHub says Copilot coordinates agents in the background and returns results, including pull requests, for review.
Project automations support repeatable tasks. A focused task can still begin as a session directly from a single repository, so Projects do not replace every existing workflow or require every project to contain multiple code repositories.
The app can also use context from connected workplace tools such as Slack and Figma to research requests or draft specifications. Those connected-tool capabilities are distinct from controlling an application through its screen.
Computer use is in public preview on macOS and Windows. It lets Copilot read app content, click controls, edit text and move between apps, including software without an API, command-line interface or MCP integration. Copilot asks for approval before controlling an app, and organizations can disable the feature.
Users enable the feature in the app's Computer Use settings. On macOS, Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions are also required. The announcement describes a permission-gated preview, not unrestricted desktop access or a guarantee that every application workflow will complete correctly.