gh-agent-task

# GitHub CLI Agent Task Extension The `gh agent-task` CLI extension enables creating GitHub Copilot coding agent tasks through the command line. An agent task is a specialized GitHub issue that triggers GitHub Copilot to perform automated code changes based on natural language instructions. **Repository**: https://github.com/github/agent-task (internal GitHub extension) ## Overview Agent tasks are GitHub issues that: - Contain natural language instructions for code changes - Trigger GitHub Copilot to autonomously execute the task - Create pull requests with the implemented changes - Provide a workflow for reviewing and merging automated code modifications ## Installation Install via GitHub CLI: ```bash gh extension install github/agent-task ``` **Note**: This extension requires authentication with a Personal Access Token (PAT) that has appropriate permissions for creating issues and pull requests. ## Core Commands ### Create Agent Task Create a new agent task from a description: ```bash # Create task with inline description gh agent-task create "Fix the bug in authentication flow" # Create task from file gh agent-task create --from-file task-description.md # Specify base branch gh agent-task create --base develop "Implement new feature" # Create in different repository gh agent-task create --repo owner/repo "Update documentation" ``` **Command Parameters:** - **Description** (positional): Natural language description of the task - **`--from-file <path>`**: Rea...