Copilot's agent mode asks before it runs a command or touches a file. With Pet Island that question comes to you, wherever you are.
| VS Code agent mode | |
|---|---|
| Approve or deny commands | Yes |
| Approve file edits, with the diff | Yes |
| Answer the agent’s questions | Jumps you to GitHub Copilot |
| Review and approve plans | Jumps you to GitHub Copilot |
| Working / done / waiting on the island | Yes |
| Jump back to the right window | Yes |
| Works on | Windows and Mac today · Linux soon |
Commands and file edits come to the island. Questions and plans jump you to GitHub Copilot.
No. It only shows what GitHub Copilot sends with each request, and only on your computer. Nothing about your code leaves your machine.
Yes. Disconnect GitHub Copilot in Settings → Agents and everything works exactly as it did before.
You choose in Settings: ask in GitHub Copilot as usual, or block risky requests until you are back.