Our Prompt

Your mandate is to build an application using GitHub Copilot CLI.

What should you build? That's entirely up to you! Here are some ideas to get you started:

Productivity boosters: Tools that make your daily workflow smoother

Fun experiments: That silly idea you've always wanted an excuse to build

Problem solvers: Solutions to common pain points you or others face

Creative utilities: Unique tools that showcase what Copilot CLI can do

The most important aspect? Show us how GitHub Copilot CLI enhances your development process and helps you build something awesome.

Prizes

Three Winners will each receive:

$1,000 USD

Ticket to GitHub Universe 2026 (October 28-29)

Exclusive DEV Badge

25 Runner-Ups will each receive:

1-year GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscription

Exclusive DEV Badge

All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.

How To Participate

In order to participate, you'll need to use GitHub Copilot CLI in your project and publish a post using the submission template below.

If your app requires logging in, please provide testing credentials in your submission and/or instructions on how to best test your application for judges.

GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge Submission Template

Please review our judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contests rules such as eligibility requirements.

Getting Started with GitHub Copilot CLI 🚀

Ready to dive in? Check out the GitHub Copilot CLI repository:

github / copilot-cli

GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal.

GitHub Copilot CLI (Public Preview)

The power of GitHub Copilot, now in your terminal.

GitHub Copilot CLI brings AI-powered coding assistance directly to your command line, enabling you to build, debug, and understand code through natural language conversations. Powered by the same agentic harness as GitHub's Copilot coding agent, it provides intelligent assistance while staying deeply integrated with your GitHub workflow.

See our official documentation for more information.

🚀 Introduction and Overview

We're bringing the power of GitHub Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal. With GitHub Copilot CLI, you can work locally and synchronously with an AI agent that understands your code and GitHub context.

Terminal-native development: Work with Copilot coding agent directly in your command line — no context switching required.
GitHub integration out of the box: Access your repositories, issues, and pull requests using natural language, all authenticated with your existing GitHub account.
Agentic capabilities: Build, edit…

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