Copilot CLI now allows users to bring their own keys (BYOK) and utilize local AI models or external providers, removing the dependency on GitHub's model gateway. This change means GitHub authentication is optional for the core terminal agent experience, enabling fully offline usage.
Microsoft is beginning to cancel most of its Claude Code licenses, an Anthropic AI coding tool that was popular internally. The company plans to push its developers to use Copilot CLI as the primary alternative.
O autor descreve sua experiência ao usar o Copilot CLI para analisar bases de código, onde o assistente forneceu feedback misto, incluindo erros devido a dados de treinamento desatualizados. Após triar as sugestões, o autor encontrou quatro itens válidos e planeja usar "sub-agentes" para lidar com eles de forma produtiva.