// 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.
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| 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 the assign.sh script in this skill's directory to assign a GitHub issue to the Copilot coding agent (CCA).
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).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
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.
gh CLI must be installed and authenticated.@copilot using the GitHub CLI.agent_assignment field.