---
title: Tracking GitHub Copilot's sessions
shortTitle: Track Copilot sessions
intro: 'You can use the agents panel or page, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}, 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 %}
Sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} {% octicon "link-external" height:16 %}'
versions:
feature: copilot
topics:
- Copilot
redirect_from:
- /copilot/using-github-copilot/using-copilot-coding-agent-to-work-on-tasks/using-the-copilot-coding-agent-logs
- /copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/using-the-copilot-coding-agent-logs
- /copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/using-the-copilot-coding-agent-logs
- /copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/tracking-copilots-sessions
- /copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/track-copilot-sessions
- /copilot/how-tos/agents/coding-agent/track-copilot-sessions
contentType: how-tos
---
## Introduction
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, [agents page](https://github.com/copilot/agents), the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}, 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 %}.
During or after an agent session, you can inspect the session logs to understand {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s approach to your problem.
## Tracking agent sessions from the agents panel or page
You can see a list of your running and past agent sessions in the agents panel, available from every page on {% data variables.product.github %}, or on the dedicated agents page.
To open the agents panel, click {% octicon "agent" aria-label="The Agents icon" %} in the navigation bar on any page.
To open the agents page, open the agents panel, then click **View all**.
For each session listed below, you can see its status at a glance, or click on it to navigate to the linked pull request.
To view the session logs, click through to the pull request in the list, then find the "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} started work..." event in the timeline, and then click **View session**.
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 the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}
> [!NOTE]
> The `agent-task` command set is only available in v2.80.0 or later of the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}. This command set is a {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %} and is subject to change.
You can see a list of your running and past agent sessions from the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} with the `gh agent-task list` command. The output will show a list of your recent sessions.
To see more information on a specific session, use the `gh agent-task view` command. For example, to view information about the session associated with pull request #123 in the `monalisa/bookstore` repository, run `gh agent-task view --repo monalisa/bookstore 123`.
To view the session logs, add the `--log` option. Optionally, use the `--follow` option to stream live logs as the agent works.
To see all of the available options, run `gh agent-task list --help` or `gh agent-task view --help`.
## 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 Enter.
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 Enter. To view the session logs, press Command+L.
> [!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).
Once you've installed the extension, you can see {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s sessions by clicking the **{% data variables.product.github %}** button in the sidebar.
For each session listed, you can see its status at a glance, or click on it to navigate to the pull request within {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.
To view the session logs, click on the pull request in the list, then click **View Session**.
You can also start new agent sessions from {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-coding-agent/asking-copilot-to-create-a-pull-request#asking-copilot-to-create-a-pull-request-from-copilot-chat-in-visual-studio-code).
## Tracking sessions from {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
You can see a list of your running and past pull requests generated by agents in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}.
1. In the "Agents" section on the {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %} Home page, tap **Agent Tasks**.
A list of the currently open pull requests, that you asked {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to generate, is displayed.
1. Use the buttons at the top of the list to filter the list of pull requests.
For example, to show only merged tasks, tap **Open** and then, in the dropdown, tap **Merged**.
## Using the session logs to understand {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s approach
You can dive into {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s session logs in {% data variables.product.github %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} to understand how it approached your task.
In the session logs, you can see {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s internal monologue and the tools it used to understand your repository, make changes and validate its work.
> [!NOTE]
> {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} has its own development environment, including the ability to run automated tests and linters, to validate its changes before it pushes.
## Stopping a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} session
You can stop {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from continuing to work on a task by clicking **Stop session** in the session log viewer.
Reasons you might want to stop a session include:
* {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} appears to be going in a wrong direction, and you want to stop it and give it more clarity.
* You made a mistake in your description of the required work, and you've decided to start over.
* You've realized that the change you asked for doesn't need to be made, so you want to stop {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from doing any more work on it.
## Further reading
* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/tutorials/coding-agent/best-practices)
* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/troubleshooting-copilot-coding-agent)