# Concepts for GitHub Copilot agents

Learn how GitHub Copilot can independently execute tasks across the software development lifecycle.

## Links

* [Concepts for GitHub Copilot cloud agent](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent)

  Learn how Copilot cloud agent can carry out research, planning and coding tasks for you, working independently in the same workflow you use yourself.

* [Concepts for GitHub Copilot CLI](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/copilot-cli)

  Learn how you can use GitHub Copilot in your terminal.

* [About the GitHub Copilot app](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/github-copilot-app)

  The GitHub Copilot app is a desktop application for agent-driven development that brings parallel workstreams, GitHub integration, and PR lifecycle management into one place.

* [Using GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/copilot-in-jetbrains)

  Learn about the different ways to use GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs, including the GitHub Copilot plugin, JetBrains AI Assistant, and Copilot CLI.

* [About GitHub Copilot code review](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/code-review)

  Copilot reviews your pull requests, identifies issues, and suggests fixes you can apply in a couple of clicks.

* [About GitHub Agentic Workflows](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/about-github-agentic-workflows)

  Automate repetitive repository work with natural language instructions executed by AI coding agents in GitHub Actions.

* [About GitHub Copilot Memory](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/copilot-memory)

  Copilot Memory helps Copilot become more effective over time by remembering facts about your repositories and your personal coding preferences.

* [About hooks for GitHub Copilot](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/hooks)

  Extend and customize GitHub Copilot agent behavior by executing custom shell commands at key points during agent execution.

* [About GitHub Copilot plugins](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/about-plugins)

  Plugins are installable packages that extend Copilot with reusable agents, skills, hooks, and integrations.

* [About enterprise-managed plugin standards](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/about-enterprise-plugin-standards)

  Enterprise administrators can centrally define plugin policies for users, ensuring consistent plugin availability.

* [About third-party coding agents](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/about-third-party-coding-agents)

  You can use third-party coding agents alongside Copilot cloud agent to work asynchronously on your development tasks on GitHub.

* [About agent apps](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/agent-apps)

  Agent apps let you use partner-built agents directly in your workflows on GitHub, powered by your Copilot subscription.

* [OpenAI Codex](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/openai-codex)

  Use the OpenAI Codex coding agent and Visual Studio Code extension powered by Copilot.

* [Anthropic Claude](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/anthropic-claude)

  Use the Anthropic Claude coding agent powered by Copilot.

* [About agent skills](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/about-agent-skills)

  Skills allow Copilot to perform specialized tasks.

* [Agent management for enterprises](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/enterprise-management)

  Maintain your enterprise's security and compliance standards and supercharge your developers by managing agents with AI Controls.

* [OpenTelemetry for agent monitoring](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/concepts/agents/opentelemetry)

  Understand how Copilot agents perform and interact with models and tools.