GitHub Copilot Code Review: AGENTS.md Support and Draft PR Reviews
GitHub CopilotGitHub Copilot code review now reads an AGENTS.md file at the repository root to pick up review instructions. The update also adds a Request button for draft pull requests in the reviewer picker and collapses Copilot review events on the PR conversation tab by default. All three changes are generally available.
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What changed
GitHub Copilot code review has shipped several improvements, all generally available.
AGENTS.md support
Copilot code review now reads an AGENTS.md file located at the repository root for review instructions. Teams can use this file to steer how Copilot reviews their pull requests.
Request reviews on draft PRs
The reviewer picker now includes a Request button for draft pull requests, making it easier to bring Copilot into a review before a PR is marked ready.
Cleaner conversation tab
Copilot review events on the pull request conversation tab are now collapsed by default, reducing noise in the timeline.
Why it matters
Reading review guidance from AGENTS.md lets teams centralize and version their review conventions alongside their code. Draft PR review requests and a tidier conversation timeline make Copilot fit more naturally into existing pull request workflows.