# Copilot.quickstart

> Agent workflow for running GitHub Copilot CLI in non-interactive programmatic mode.

- Skill: `javimosch/copilot-quickstart` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/copilot-quickstart`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/copilot-quickstart/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/copilot-quickstart

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# copilot Quickstart

Use this when you need GitHub Copilot CLI for scripted prompts and machine-readable outputs.

## 1) Install plugin and dependency

```bash
supercli plugins learn copilot
supercli plugins install copilot --json
npm install -g @github/copilot
```

## 2) Login and validate setup

```bash
copilot login
supercli copilot cli version
```

## 3) Programmatic usage

```bash
supercli copilot task ask --prompt "Summarize the current branch changes"
supercli copilot task ask-json --prompt "List top risks in this PR"
```

## 4) Full passthrough for advanced flags

```bash
supercli copilot -p "Explain this module" --output-format json
supercli copilot -p "Draft a migration plan" --agent my-agent --output-format json
```

## 5) Caveats

- Current Copilot CLI build in this environment does not expose JSON output flags; `task ask-json` runs in non-stream text mode (`--stream off`).
- Copilot may require repository trust and auth setup on first run.
- Keep tool permissions explicit for automation; use passthrough to set advanced `--allow-*` options when needed.