Prepare for the workshop

Complete this checklist before the workshop. Both labs work on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Accounts and access

• A personal GitHub account (preferred)
• GitHub Copilot Free or a paid Copilot plan
• Permission to create repositories and pull requests in your account
• Git configured with your GitHub identity

Required tools

Tool	Required for	Verify
Git	Both labs	git --version
Node.js 22 or 24	Both labs	node --version
Visual Studio Code 1.135 or later	VS Code lab	code --version
GitHub Copilot extension	VS Code lab	Open Copilot Chat and select a Local session
GitHub Copilot app	Copilot App lab	Launch the app and confirm you are signed in
Edge or Chrome	Browser-based verification	Open the browser once

Sign in before arriving

1. Launch the GitHub Copilot app and confirm it opens to your signed-in workspace.
2. Open VS Code, launch Copilot Chat, and confirm you are signed in to GitHub.

Prepare for the Copilot App lab

You do not need to clone a project for this track. The guided tour creates a standalone space-quiz folder, and the following lesson guides you through creating Tailspin Toys from its GitHub template.

Clone the VS Code lab

The VS Code lab reads its guide and uses its runnable project directly from the source repository:

git clone https://github.com/copilot-dev-days/agent-lab-typescript.git
cd agent-lab-typescript
code .

Install the recommended extensions when prompted. If you want to push your workshop changes, fork the repository first and clone your fork instead.

If your organization manages Copilot access, confirm that VS Code agent features and the GitHub Copilot app are enabled before the workshop. Contact your administrator or a facilitator if either sign-in is unavailable.

Quick preflight

Before arriving, confirm:

1. git, node, and code return versions without errors.
2. The GitHub Copilot app launches and shows you as signed in.
3. The agent-lab-typescript repository opens in VS Code.
4. Copilot Chat opens with the Local session target.
5. You can create repositories and pull requests in your GitHub account.
6. Edge or Chrome opens normally.

When everything is ready, begin with the Copilot App lab.