[2025-08-28] GitHub Copilot coding agent integration for Raycast [Public Preview] (#57251)

Co-authored-by: hubwriter <hubwriter@github.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

content/copilot/concepts/coding-agent/coding-agent.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ With {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, {% data variables.produc
 To delegate tasks to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, you can:
 
 * Assign an issue to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/using-copilot-to-work-on-an-issue).
-* Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create a pull request from the Agents panel or page on {% data variables.product.github %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} or your favorite IDE or agentic coding tool with MCP support. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/asking-copilot-to-create-a-pull-request).
+* Ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create a pull request from the Agents panel or page on {% data variables.product.github %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %}, your favorite IDE or agentic coding tool with MCP support, or Raycast on macOS. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/asking-copilot-to-create-a-pull-request).
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will evaluate the task it has been assigned based on the prompt you give it—whether that's from the issue description or a chat message. Then {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will make the required changes and open a pull request. When {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} finishes, it will request a review from you, and you can leave pull request comments to ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to iterate.
 

content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/create-a-pr.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Asking GitHub Copilot to create a pull request
 shortTitle: Create a PR
-intro: 'You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create a pull request from the Agents panel or page, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, or agentic coding tools and IDEs with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.'
+intro: 'You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create a pull request from many places, including the Agents panel, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, and agentic coding tools and IDEs with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.'
 product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot-coding-agent %}<br><a href="https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=Copilot+plans+signup&ref_loc=asking+copilot+to+create+a+pull+request&ref_page=docs" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 %}</a>'
 versions:
   feature: copilot
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to work on a tas
 * The Agents page on {% data variables.product.github %}
 * {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}, JetBrains IDEs and {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}
 * Your preferred IDE or agentic coding tool with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support
+* The Raycast launcher on macOS
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will start working on the task, raise a pull request, then request a review from you when it's finished working. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/about-assigning-tasks-to-copilot).
 
@@ -123,6 +124,26 @@ As an alternative to using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, you
 
    {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will start a new session, open a draft pull request and work on the task in the background. As it works, it will push changes to the pull request, and once it has finished, it will add you as a reviewer. In most cases, the MCP host will show you the URL of the created pull request.
 
+## Asking {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create a pull request from Raycast
+
+{% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.raycast-intro %}
+
+{% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.raycast-setup %}
+1. Open Raycast, search for "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}," find the **Create Task** command, then press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
+1. Click **Sign in with {% data variables.product.github %}**, then complete the authentication flow. Raycast will re-open.
+1. Type a prompt describing what you want {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to do.
+
+    For example, `Implement a user friendly message for common errors.`
+1. Select the repository you want {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to work in.
+1. Optionally, select a base branch for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s pull request. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will create a new branch based on this branch, then push the changes to a pull request targeting that branch.
+1. Press <kbd>Command</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> to start the task.
+
+    {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will start a new session. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will work on the task and push changes to its pull request, then add you as a reviewer when it has finished, triggering a notification.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> If you are unable to select a specific repository when starting a task, the organization that owns the repository may have enabled {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %} access restrictions. To learn how to request approval for the "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for Raycast" {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/account-and-profile/how-tos/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/requesting-organization-approval-for-oauth-apps).
+
 ## Monitoring progress
 
 You can view your current and past {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} sessions from the [Agents page](https://github.com/copilot/agents) and {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/tracking-copilots-sessions).

content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/track-copilot-sessions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Tracking GitHub Copilot's sessions
 shortTitle: Track Copilot sessions
-intro: 'You can use the Agents panel or page, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} and session logs to track {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}''s progress and understand its approach.'
+intro: 'You can use the Agents panel or page, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, Raycast and session logs to track {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}''s progress and understand its approach.'
 product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.copilot-coding-agent %}<br><a href="https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=Copilot+plans+signup&ref_loc=using+the+copilot+coding+agent+logs&ref_page=docs" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 %}</a>'
 versions:
   feature: copilot
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
 
 After you give {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} a task, it works autonomously in the background to complete it. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
-The Agents panel and [Agents page](https://github.com/copilot/agents) provide an overview of your agent sessions across repositories. You can use them to kick off new tasks and track {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s progress.
+The Agents panel, [Agents page](https://github.com/copilot/agents), and {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension for Raycast provide an overview of your agent sessions across repositories. You can use them to kick off new tasks and track {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s progress.
 
 You can also track {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s sessions in a specific repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.
 
@@ -46,6 +46,20 @@ To view the session logs, click through to the pull request in the list, then fi
 
 You can also start new agent sessions from the page and panel. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/asking-copilot-to-create-a-pull-request).
 
+## Tracking agent sessions from Raycast
+
+{% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.raycast-intro %}
+
+{% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.raycast-setup %}
+1. Open Raycast, search for "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}," find the **View Tasks** command, then press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
+1. Click **Sign in with {% data variables.product.github %}**, then complete the authentication flow. Raycast will re-open.
+1. You'll see a list of your tasks. To navigate to the linked pull request, press <kbd>Enter</kbd>. To view the session logs, press <kbd>Command</kbd>+<kbd>L</kbd>.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> If you are unable to see some tasks in Raycast, the organization that owns the repository may have enabled {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %} access restrictions. To learn how to request approval for the "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for Raycast" {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/account-and-profile/how-tos/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-your-membership-in-organizations/requesting-organization-approval-for-oauth-apps).
+
+You can also start new agent sessions from Raycast. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/create-a-pr#asking-copilot-to-create-a-pull-request-from-raycast).
+
 ## Tracking sessions from {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
 
 You can see a list of your running and past agent sessions for a specific repository in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} with the [GitHub Pull Requests extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.vscode-pull-request-github).

data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/raycast-intro.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[Raycast](https://www.raycast.com/) is an extensible launcher for macOS. With the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension for Raycast, you can start and track {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} tasks wherever you are on your computer.

data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/raycast-setup.md

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+1. Install Raycast from the [Raycast website](https://www.raycast.com).
+1. Install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} extension for Raycast by clicking the **Install Extension** button on the [extension's page](https://www.raycast.com/github/github-copilot).