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.

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.