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Tiny correction now that agent mode is in most IDEs

Clarified the distinction between the coding agent and agent mode in IDEs.
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@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ When used effectively, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} offers
### {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} versus agent mode
{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is distinct from the "agent mode" feature available in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} works autonomously in a {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}-powered environment to complete development tasks assigned through {% data variables.product.github %} issues or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} prompts, and creates pull requests with the results. In contrast, agent mode in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} is part of the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_edits %} feature that allows {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to make autonomous edits directly in your local development environment. For more information about agent mode, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-chat/asking-github-copilot-questions-in-your-ide?tool=visualstudio#copilot-edits-1).
{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is distinct from the "agent mode" feature available in your IDE. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} works autonomously in a {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}-powered environment to complete development tasks assigned through {% data variables.product.github %} issues or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} prompts, and creates pull requests with the results. In contrast, agent mode in your IDE makes autonomous edits directly in your local development environment. For more information about agent mode, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-chat/asking-github-copilot-questions-in-your-ide?tool=visualstudio#copilot-edits-1).
### Streamlining software development with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}