assign-copilot

name	assign-copilot
description	Assigns a GitHub issue to the Copilot coding agent, optionally specifying a custom agent. Use this when asked to assign an issue to Copilot or delegate an issue to CCA. Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"desktop"}

Assign Issue to Copilot Coding Agent

Use the assign.sh script in this skill's directory to assign a GitHub issue to the Copilot coding agent (CCA).

Usage

Run the script with the following arguments:

bash <skill-directory>/assign.sh <issue-number> [custom-agent-name]

• issue-number (required): The GitHub issue number to assign.
• custom-agent-name (optional): The name of a custom agent to use (e.g., deskocat, electron-upgrader).

Examples

Assign issue #42 to Copilot with the default agent:

bash <skill-directory>/assign.sh 42

Assign issue #42 to Copilot with a specific custom agent:

bash <skill-directory>/assign.sh 42 deskocat

Available Custom Agents

Before assigning, you can check which custom agents are available by looking at .github/agents/ in the repository. Each .agent.md file defines a custom agent.

Requirements

• The gh CLI must be installed and authenticated.
• The current directory must be inside a GitHub repository.
• Copilot coding agent must be enabled for the repository.

Behavior

1. The script detects the repository owner and name from the current git remote.
2. It assigns the issue to @copilot using the GitHub CLI.
3. If a custom agent is specified, it uses the REST API to set the agent_assignment field.
4. It prints a link to the issue so you can follow progress.

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