{"slug": "agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max", "title": "Agent tasks REST API now available for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max", "summary": "GitHub has released the Agent tasks REST API in public preview for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max users, enabling programmatic initiation and tracking of Copilot cloud agent tasks. The API allows developers to automate code changes, pull request creation, and repository management through custom scripts and integrations. This release expands Copilot's utility for enterprise workflows, including batch refactors, one-click repository setup, and automated release preparation.", "body_md": "Release\n\n# Agent tasks REST API now available for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max\n\nCopilot Pro, Pro+, and Max users can now programmatically start and track [Copilot cloud agent](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-cloud-agent) tasks with the Agent tasks REST API, available in public preview.\n\nCopilot cloud agent works in the background in its own development environment, where it can make and validate code changes, then open a pull request.\n\nThe API makes it easy to weave Copilot cloud agent into custom automations. For example, you could:\n\n- Fan out refactors or migrations across many repositories from a simple script.\n- Set up new repositories in one click from your company’s internal developer portal.\n- Automatically prepare a new release each week, including release notes.\n\nOnce you’ve started a task, you can also track progress through the API. The API supports authentication with personal access tokens (classic and fine-grained) and OAuth tokens.\n\nTo learn more, head to the [agent tasks REST API documentation](https://docs.github.com/rest/agent-tasks/agent-tasks?apiVersion=2026-03-10#start-a-task).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max", "canonical_source": "https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-04-agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max", "published_at": "2026-06-04 20:42:10+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-04 21:09:52.134089+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "ai-products", "ai-tools", "artificial-intelligence", "generative-ai"], "entities": ["Copilot Pro", "Copilot Pro+", "Copilot Max", "GitHub", "Copilot cloud agent", "Agent tasks REST API", "OAuth", "personal access tokens"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/agent-tasks-rest-api-now-available-for-copilot-pro-pro-and-max.jsonld"}}