# Code Mate Github Copilot

> Runs GitHub Copilot CLI programmatically for repository analysis and coding tasks. Use when the user asks to delegate work to Copilot CLI or obtain a Copilot coding-agent result.

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

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# GitHub Copilot CLI

## Run

1. Set the Bash working directory to the exact project the user named and set a finite timeout, normally 10 minutes.
2. Check availability with `command -v copilot`. If it is missing, stop and ask the user to install GitHub Copilot CLI in Code Mate.
3. Run one non-interactive task:

```bash
copilot -p "<prompt>" -s --output-format json --no-ask-user
```

Pass the prompt as one quoted argument. Parse stdout as JSONL and treat an error event or nonzero exit as failure; the published exit-code contract is incomplete. Never start the interactive UI or an authentication flow.

## Authentication And Permissions

If Copilot reports a missing login, subscription, or token configuration, stop and ask the user to configure GitHub Copilot CLI in Code Mate. Never request, read, print, or copy credentials.

`--no-ask-user` prevents an unattended approval prompt. Keep tools denied by default. When the user explicitly requests workspace changes, add only narrowly scoped `--allow-tool` entries; never use `--allow-all` as a shortcut.

Example: ask Copilot to explain a failing test without modifying files, run the command above, and summarize the final JSONL result plus any denied tool request.