Configure GitHub Copilot: Settings, Sessions, and Modes

Name: Configure GitHub Copilot: Settings, Sessions, and Modes
Uploaded: 2026-08-21T19:00:03.000Z
Channel: Microsoft Developer
Description: A beginner-friendly tutorial on configuring GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development, covering settings management, agent instructions, model selection with reasoning effort, and the differences between Interactive, Plan, and Autopilot modes. Part of a Microsoft Developer series teaching students to build a portfolio website using Copilot, VS Code, and GitHub Pages.

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Microsoft Developer August 21, 2026

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A beginner-friendly tutorial on configuring GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development, covering settings management, agent instructions, model selection with reasoning effort, and the differences between Interactive, Plan, and Autopilot modes. Part of a Microsoft Developer series teaching students to build a portfolio website using Copilot, VS Code, and GitHub Pages.