How to use GitHub Copilot with WSL on Windows

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.



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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



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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



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