# Copilot cloud agent for Linear is now generally available

> Source: <https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-23-copilot-cloud-agent-for-linear-is-now-generally-available>
> Published: 2026-07-23 22:32:23+00:00

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# Copilot cloud agent for Linear is now generally available

You can now assign issues in Linear to [Copilot cloud agent](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-cloud-agent), our asynchronous, autonomous background agent.

When you assign a Linear issue to Copilot, it will:

- Analyze the issue contents and open a draft pull request.
- Work independently in its own ephemeral development environment, powered by GitHub Actions.
- Stream progress updates back to your Linear activity timeline.
- Request a pull request review from you when the work is complete.

[What’s new](#whats-new)

You now have more control over how the agent runs, right from your Linear workspace:

**Choose a model:** Pick which model Copilot uses for a task.**Use a custom agent:** Point Copilot at a custom agent from your repository to match your team’s workflows.**Set the base and working branch:** Control which branch the pull request targets and which branch Copilot commits to.**Steer a session:** Mention Copilot in a comment to give it new instructions while it works.

Set these per issue, or apply them across your workspace or team with [Linear agent guidance](https://linear.app/docs/agents-in-linear#guiding-agents).

[Get started](#get-started)

- Install the
[GitHub Copilot for Linear app](https://github.com/apps/github-copilot-for-linear)from the GitHub Marketplace. You’ll need organization owner permissions in GitHub and workspace admin privileges in Linear. - Read the
[Linear integration documentation](https://docs.github.com/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/cloud-agent/integrate-cloud-agent-with-linear)to set up agent guidance, models, custom agents, and branches.

Copilot cloud agent is available with Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise.