Use integrated panels for AI code review loop
Streamline AI code review by using the diff, terminal, and browser panels within the Copilot app.
Leverage the integrated diff, terminal, and browser panels in the GitHub Copilot app to complete the AI coding loop.
This approach allows developers to review code changes (diff), execute commands (terminal), and preview results (browser) all within a single interface. It eliminates the need to switch between multiple applications, making the process of checking and accepting AI-generated code more efficient and less prone to errors.
When Copilot suggests a code change, use the diff panel to see exactly what changed, the terminal panel to run the code, and the browser panel to preview the UI, all without leaving the Copilot app.
This heuristic suggests using the integrated diff, terminal, and browser panels within the GitHub Copilot app to manage the AI code review process. It emphasizes completing the entire coding loop—review, run, and preview—within one tool for efficiency and control.
- GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Using the diff, terminal, and browser ↗GitHub Blog · GitHub Blog: Copilot · Sep 10, 2026 · paraphrased
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- GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: Using the diff, terminal, and browserMicrosoft · GitHub Blog: Copilot · Sep 10, 2026
The Playbook: reusable how-tos, prompts, configs and tips pulled out of the news.
- ChecklistCheck agent-generated code using diff, terminal, and browser panelsReview, run, and preview AI code changes side by side without leaving 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.