How to use GitHub Copilot with WSL on Windows

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Build software on Windows using the Linux environments and tools you already rely on. In this video, see how to connect the GitHub Copilot app to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and run coding agents directly inside Ubuntu. Watch how Copilot handles parallel feature requests using worktrees, previews changes in a built-in browser, and verifies code diffs, all without leaving the app. Download the GitHub Copilot app at https://gh.io/app to get started. — RESOURCES— Agent automation controls in GitHub Issues: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-23-agent-automation-controls-in-github-issues-in-public-preview/ Creating GitHub Agentic Workflows: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/github-agentic-workflows/creating-github-agentic-workflows #GitHubCopilot #Linux #WSL — CHAPTERS — 00:00 Linux development on Windows 00:25 Connect WSL to the GitHub Copilot app 02:22 Add features with coding agents 03:35 Preview, test, and review changes Stay up-to-date on all things GitHub by connecting with us: YouTube: https://gh.io/subgithub Blog: https://github.blog X: https://twitter.com/github LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/github Insider newsletter: https://resources.github.com/newsletter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/github TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@github About GitHub It’s where over 180 million developers create, share, and ship the best code possible. It’s a place for anyone, from anywhere, to build anything—it’s where the world builds software. https://github.com

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