New copilot --remote preview lets you steer Copilot CLI sessions from GitHub.com and GitHub Mobile — here's what it does and why it matters
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đź”— Official GitHub changelog: Remote control CLI sessions on web and mobile
If you use AI coding tools in your terminal, you know the problem. You start a 20-minute task, step away, and come back to find the agent stalled — waiting for you to approve something ten minutes ago.
On April 13, GitHub shipped a fix: copilot --remote.
GitHub Copilot CLI Remote: Control Your AI Coding Agent From Phone and Web
What it does
Turn on remote mode and your CLI session streams to GitHub in real time. Your terminal shows a link and a QR code. Open it on any phone or browser, and you get a live, two-way view. You can send messages, approve permissions, switch modes, and stop the session — all from your phone.
How to turn it on
copilot --remote
You need to be in a GitHub repo.
Copilot Business and Enterprise users need an admin to enable the policy first.
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