Turn complex coding tasks into dedicated Code Channels where your team can collaborate, follow progress, and track code changes in real time. Keep everything connected to the original discussion without cluttering the conversation.
From conversation to pull request
GitHub Copilot for Slack
Your AI teammate, right in Slack. Bring @GitHub into any conversation to answer questions, investigate bugs, create issues, make code changes, and open pull requests. Turn team discussions into action without leaving Slack.
Keep the task, live plan, branch, and pull request together in Slack
Mention @GitHub to start a shared Copilot session. Teammates can follow the task plan, add context, and review the resulting pull request.
Branch and pull request tracking
Keep your team moving without losing context
Help in Slack
Get help with your work, right where it happens
Ask @GitHub questions about your code, investigate and debug issues, or turn discussions into GitHub issues. From quick answers to complex coding tasks, your AI teammate is ready to help directly in Slack.
More ways to work from Slack
Add to Slack to rate Copilot responses
Choose Good response or Bad response without leaving the Slack thread.
Add to Slack to link Slack threads to GitHub issues
Create an issue linked to its originating Slack thread. Limited rollout.
Add to Slack to manage connected apps
Give @GitHub access to more context and capabilities by connecting tools like Slack, Datadog, and more. Investigate issues, access relevant information, and take action across your tools without leaving Slack.
Frequently asked questions
How does multi-step work move from Slack to GitHub?
Mention @GitHub in a Slack conversation and select a repository. Copilot opens a dedicated Code Channel, streams its task plan, performs the work in a cloud environment, and can open a pull request for human review.
What stays visible in a Code Channel?
The Code Channel keeps the shared session, live task plan, branch, and pull request together so the work stays separate from a busy source channel.
Can everyone in the Slack conversation authorize code changes?
No. Participants can follow the session, add context, and steer the plan, but repository permissions and existing approval rules determine who can authorize and merge changes.
What does a Slack administrator need to approve?
Depending on your workspace settings, a Slack administrator may need to approve the @GitHub app before your team can use it. The administrator reviews the app's requested permissions and approves its installation in the workspace. Once approved, users can connect their GitHub accounts and start using @GitHub in Slack. If your workspace allows users to install apps without administrator approval, you can get started right away.