GitHub unveils the GitHub Copilot desktop app in preview, which introduces a new feature called canvases for bidirectional work between users and agents (Mario Rodriguez/The GitHub Blog)

Mario Rodriguez / The GitHub Blog: GitHub unveils the GitHub Copilot desktop app in preview, which introduces a new feature called canvases for bidirectional work between users and agents — At Microsoft Build 2026, GitHub introduced new tools, updates, and surfaces so agents can work the way you already work.