GitHub Agent HQ

In addition to GitHub, Agent HQ works seamlessly in Visual Studio Code (version 1.109 or later). Developers can open the Agent sessions view and choose from three session types: Local (for fast interactive assistance with Copilot), Cloud (for autonomous tasks that run on GitHub), and Background (for asynchronous local work with Copilot only). This allows exploring ideas in the editor and then delegating longer-running work to GitHub without losing context. For enterprise teams, Agent HQ provides org-wide visibility and control. Features include agent controls for managing access and security policies, GitHub Code Quality checks for maintainability and reliability, automated first-pass review by Copilot, a Copilot metrics dashboard for tracking usage and impact, and audit logging for full traceability.

Agent HQ's approach is to make coding agents native to the GitHub workflow rather than external tools. All agent interactions start from within the repository, issues, or pull requests, so context is automatically preserved. When a developer assigns a task to an agent, the agent runs asynchronously and produces draft pull requests, comments, or proposed changes. These are reviewed exactly the same way as contributions from a teammate—using pull request reviews, comments, and status checks. The platform encourages comparing different agents on the same problem, letting developers see how Copilot, Claude, and Codex reason about tradeoffs. This methodology shifts reviews from focusing on syntax to strategy, helping teams surface issues earlier and make better architectural decisions.

Agent HQ supports a variety of concrete use cases that improve code quality and team efficiency. For architectural guardrails, developers can ask one or more agents to evaluate modularity and coupling, identifying changes that could introduce side effects. For logical pressure testing, another agent can hunt for edge cases, async pitfalls, or scale assumptions that might cause production issues. A pragmatic implementation agent can propose the smallest backward-compatible change to keep refactor blast radius low. Teams can also use agents to explore tradeoffs early by running multiple agents in parallel before code hardens. Another scenario is assigning an agent to an existing pull request to request changes or further analysis, effectively getting a second opinion without scheduling a synchronous review. The outcome is faster, more informed decision-making.

Agent HQ is built for individual developers, development teams, and enterprise organizations that rely on GitHub for their software lifecycle. It is available to Copilot Pro+ and Copilot Enterprise subscribers, with plans to expand to more subscription types. The platform currently supports GitHub (web), GitHub Mobile, and VS Code, with Copilot CLI support coming soon. Enterprise administrators benefit from centralized agent controls, audit logs, and the Copilot metrics dashboard to track usage and impact across the organization. By integrating Claude, Codex, and Copilot directly into GitHub and VS Code, Agent HQ enables teams to move from idea to implementation using different agents for different steps without switching tools or losing context, ultimately reducing friction and accelerating development.