Which AI tools does this work with?

The sources used it with Copilot.

Where did this come from?

GitHub Blog (GitHub Blog: Copilot). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.

Checklist Coding Editing and humanizingNew to AI · 5 min

Check agent-generated code using diff, terminal, and browser panels

Review, run, and preview AI code changes side by side without leaving the Copilot app.

CopilotParaphrased

Items

Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude

Review code changes in the diff panel.
Run commands in the terminal panel.
Preview UI in the browser panel.
Accept changes or create a pull request from the Copilot app.

Review code changes in the diff panel.
Run commands in the terminal panel.
Preview UI in the browser panel.
Accept changes or create a pull request from the Copilot app.

Before or after

before

Context

Reviewing AI-generated code changes in GitHub Copilot.

What it does and when to use it

This checklist outlines the steps to review AI-generated code changes within the GitHub Copilot app. It involves using the integrated diff, terminal, and browser panels to verify code modifications, run commands, and preview user interfaces before accepting changes or creating a pull request.

Why it works

Using integrated panels for review, execution, and preview streamlines the AI coding loop, providing clarity and control over agent-made changes. This process helps ensure that merged code functions as intended.

Sources and credit

GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Using the diff, terminal, and browser ↗GitHub Blog · GitHub Blog: Copilot · Sep 10, 2026 · paraphrased

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Where it shows up

GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Using the diff, terminal, and browserMicrosoft · GitHub Blog: Copilot · Sep 10, 2026

Terms used

Diff

Related in the PlaybookPlaybook →

The Playbook: reusable how-tos, prompts, configs and tips pulled out of the news.

HeuristicUse integrated panels for AI code review loopStreamline AI code review by using the diff, terminal, and browser panels within the Copilot app. · 5 min
Setting tipUsing Copilot app's diff panel for code changesView additions in green and deletions in red to understand AI code modifications. · 2 min
Troubleshooting fixAI agent uses wrong SDK version or deprecated patternFix AI agent code errors by correcting the underlying documentation or training data sources. · 60 min
PromptGet a second opinion on code with CopilotUse /rubber-duck for an independent review of your work to surface blind spots. · 1 min
ChecklistReviewing AI agent code changes with GitHub Copilot appSteps to confirm AI-generated code fixes bugs and meets requirements before merging. · 15 min
Skill or agent configCustom repository rules for Codex Code Review in AGENTS.mdDefine custom rules in AGENTS.md to guide Codex Code Review for specific repository conventions and issues. · 15 min

Questions people ask

Which AI tools does this work with?: The sources used it with Copilot.
Where did this come from?: GitHub Blog (GitHub Blog: Copilot). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.

Check agent-generated code using diff, terminal, and browser panels

Questions people ask

OpenAI (ChatGPT)

Google (Gemini)

Anthropic (Claude)

Microsoft (Copilot)

Meta (Meta AI)

xAI (Grok)

Across the six

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