How does this benefit my AI coding workflow?

It enables multi-agent collaboration, allowing you to use Claude's reasoning for high-level planning while delegating execution to Copilot's specialized GitHub environment.

What does the Claude Copilot skill do?

The Copilot skill allows Claude to create and delegate specific development tasks to the GitHub Copilot agent using the GitHub CLI.

Can I use a file to describe the task for Copilot?

Yes, the skill supports the -F flag, which allows you to create tasks based on the contents of a Markdown or text file.

Do I need the GitHub CLI installed to use this skill?

Yes, this skill requires the GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed and the agent-task extension to be configured on your machine.

GitHub Copilot Task Handoff

Name: GitHub Copilot Task Handoff
Author: mlflow

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23,794

Productivity & Workflow

Delegates complex development tasks from Claude to GitHub Copilot using the GitHub CLI agent system.

About

The Copilot skill bridges the gap between Claude and GitHub's agentic ecosystem, allowing developers to orchestrate sophisticated multi-agent workflows. By leveraging the GitHub CLI's agent capabilities, this skill enables users to seamlessly hand off implementation, research, or refactoring tasks to GitHub Copilot directly from the Claude interface. It supports both quick inline task descriptions and detailed, file-based instructions, making it ideal for developers who want to utilize the specialized strengths of both Claude and Copilot in a single project.

Key Features

23,794 GitHub stars
Seamless integration with 'gh agent-task' commands
Direct GitHub Copilot task creation via CLI
Support for inline task descriptions for quick delegation
Enhanced multi-agent workflow orchestration
Markdown file integration for complex task definitions

Use Cases

Converting Claude-generated technical specifications into actionable Copilot agent tasks
Managing repository-wide refactoring by delegating execution to the GitHub Copilot ecosystem
Handing off a long-running implementation task to Copilot while continuing architecture planning in Claude

About

Key Features

23,794 GitHub stars
Seamless integration with 'gh agent-task' commands
Direct GitHub Copilot task creation via CLI
Support for inline task descriptions for quick delegation
Enhanced multi-agent workflow orchestration
Markdown file integration for complex task definitions

Use Cases

Converting Claude-generated technical specifications into actionable Copilot agent tasks
Managing repository-wide refactoring by delegating execution to the GitHub Copilot ecosystem
Handing off a long-running implementation task to Copilot while continuing architecture planning in Claude