# Run terminal-native coding agent workflows with GitHub Copilot CLI

> Use GitHub Copilot CLI to plan, edit, debug, explain, and automate repository work from a terminal with GitHub context and approval controls.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/run-terminal-native-coding-agent-workflows-with-github-copil` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/run-terminal-native-coding-agent-workflows-with-github-copil`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/run-terminal-native-coding-agent-workflows-with-github-copil/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/run-terminal-native-coding-agent-workflows-with-github-copil

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# Run terminal-native coding agent workflows with GitHub Copilot CLI

Use GitHub Copilot CLI to plan, edit, debug, explain, and automate repository work from a terminal with GitHub context and approval controls.

## Prerequisites

GitHub Copilot CLI, active GitHub Copilot subscription, GitHub authentication or PAT, local repository, terminal, and optional MCP servers

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- brew install copilot-cli
- brew install copilot-cli@prerelease
- npm install -g @github/copilot
- npm install -g @github/copilot@prerelease

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- ## 📦 Getting Started
- (On Windows) **PowerShell** v6 or higher
- An **active Copilot subscription**. See [Copilot plans](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=Copilot+plans+signup&ref_loc=install-copilot-cli&ref_page=docs).

- Source: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/copilot-cli/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/run-terminal-native-coding-agent-workflows-with-github-copilot-cli/)