GitHub Copilot in VS Code 1.145: Local Automations with Cron Schedules and Custom Agents
GitHub CopilotIn VS Code 1.145, local automations support cron expressions and can use custom agents from the workspace. Developers can schedule recurring Copilot tasks precisely and run them with their own agent definitions.
Key Takeaways
- Local automations in VS Code now accept cron expressions.
- Schedules can be as precise as the developer needs.
- Automations can use custom agents from the workspace.
- Teams can reuse specialized agent definitions in automated runs.
- It suits recurring chores like triage and routine checks.
- It arrived with VS Code 1.145.
More Control Over Local Automations
VS Code 1.145 extended local automations in GitHub Copilot in two ways. They now accept cron expressions, the standard scheduling syntax, and they can use custom agents defined in the workspace.
Precise Scheduling
Cron expressions let developers describe exactly when an automation runs, for example every weekday morning or once an hour, rather than choosing from a limited set of intervals. This suits recurring chores such as triaging issues, summarizing changes or running routine checks.
Bring Your Own Agents
Automations can now run with custom agents from the workspace, so a team's specialized agent definitions are reused instead of relying on a generic agent. This keeps automated work consistent with how the same agents behave in interactive sessions.