{"meta":{"title":"Customize Copilot cloud agent","intro":"Create specialized agents with tailored expertise and extend their capabilities for Copilot cloud agent.","product":"GitHub Copilot","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/copilot","title":"GitHub Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos","title":"How-tos"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github","title":"Copilot on GitHub"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot","title":"Customize Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent","title":"Customize cloud agent"}],"documentType":"subcategory"},"body":"# Customize Copilot cloud agent\n\nCreate specialized agents with tailored expertise and extend their capabilities for Copilot cloud agent.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Creating custom agents for Copilot cloud agent](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent/create-custom-agents)\n\n  You can create specialized agents with tailored expertise for specific development tasks.\n\n* [Adding agent skills for GitHub Copilot](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent/add-skills)\n\n  You can modify Copilot's behavior and abilities when it works on particular tasks.\n\n* [Customize agent workflows with hooks](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent/use-hooks)\n\n  Run automated checks—like linting, formatting, or security scans—at key points during agent execution to enforce quality standards.\n\n* [Configure the development environment](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent/customize-the-agent-environment)\n\n  Pre-install tools and dependencies so Copilot cloud agent can build, test, and validate changes reliably.\n\n* [Configure secrets and variables for Copilot cloud agent](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent/configure-secrets-and-variables)\n\n  Securely pass secrets and variables to Copilot cloud agent so it can access private resources and configure MCP servers.\n\n* [Testing and releasing custom agents in your organization or enterprise](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/customize-cloud-agent/test-custom-agents)\n\n  Ensure your custom agents are performant and compliant before releasing them to your company."}