Multi-repo support and other improvements for GitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams
TL;DR
GitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams can now work across multiple repositories in a single conversation, according to the GitHub Changelog. Users can ask it to list open pull requests across repositories, find pull requests merged in the past week, investigate an issue spanning frontend and backend code, or summarize recent activity. Other updates let users mention @GitHub anywhere in a message, switch repositories more easily, and give Copilot shared Slack messages and threads as context.
Nauti's Take
For teams that keep frontend and backend in separate repositories, this is a clear advantage: status questions can be answered right in chat without jumping between tabs. The catch: Copilot gains access to more code and to Slack threads, which sharpens questions about permissions and confidential content.
Admins should check which repositories and channels are connected before a wider rollout.
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