Microsoft Launches New GitHub App for Teams
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September 2025 — GitHub has released a reimagined GitHub app for Microsoft Teams, designed to bring the power of GitHub Copilot directly into team conversations. The app helps developers move faster from discussions to working code, integrating AI assistance right where collaboration happens.

From Conversation to Code

The new GitHub app centers on the Copilot coding agent, which can:

  • Translate conversations into code and pull requests.

  • Automate common tasks like opening PRs, writing code, and requesting reviews.

  • Work as an AI teammate that understands your repository and coding standards.

This release marks the first step toward embedding the full GitHub experience inside Teams, making it easier for developers to fix bugs, expand test coverage, improve documentation, and ship features—all within chat.

How It Works

  • Task Automation: Assign tasks to @GitHub as you would to a developer. It handles repetitive work while ensuring all changes go through human review.

  • Repo Awareness: The app uses code search and repo history to surface relevant files, respecting existing policies like branch protections.

  • Seamless Integration: No need to switch between tools—GitHub tasks and updates appear directly in Teams channels.

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Example Workflow in Teams

  1. Identify Bug – A support engineer shares a customer issue in a Teams channel.

  2. Discuss & Plan – Developers investigate, add log details, and agree on a solution.

  3. Take Action – Mention @GitHub, and the app begins implementing the fix.

  4. Track Progress – The app posts updates in Teams as it works.

  5. Resolve – Once the PR is ready and merged, the team gets notified.

Setup and Availability

  • Install the new GitHub app for Teams from the Teams App Store.

  • Connect your GitHub account, set a default repository, and start using @GitHub to collaborate on code in real time.

  • The app is currently in preview, and GitHub welcomes feedback from early adopters.

? The previous GitHub for Teams app is now called GitHub Notifications, focusing only on surfacing issues, pull requests, and GitHub Actions updates.