GitHub Copilot Gets a Major Upgrade: Agent Mode and GA Copilot Edits

GitHub Copilot has received a significant update! The new agent mode empowers Copilot with greater autonomy, enabling it to iterate on code, identify and fix errors, and even infer and complete unspecified subtasks. Copilot Edits is now generally available, offering multi-file code editing with a smooth, conversational flow. Furthermore, GitHub teased Project Padawan, an autonomous software engineer agent that will handle GitHub issues, automatically generate and test code, and even assign reviewers. These updates aim to free developers from mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on more creative work.