AI BriefingGitHub Copilot: Squad vs Fleet Comparison
Key point
This summarizes the technical differences and use cases between GitHub Copilot CLI's Fleet mode and the AI agent framework Squad.
Details
Fleet Mode (/fleet) is a feature built into GitHub Copilot CLI that automatically decomposes tasks and runs stateless sub-agents in parallel. It requires no separate setup, but memory is not retained across sessions.
Squad is an open-source framework developed by Microsoft's Brady Gaster that builds a team of named AI experts within a repository. These agents remember decisions, adhere to review protocols, and continuously learn the codebase.
The two features operate at different layers and create synergy when used together. Squad v0.10.0 introduces a hybrid dispatch mode that uses Fleet for read-heavy batch tasks, boosting speed by 2.9x, while using its own dispatching for write tasks.
Usage Guide:
- Fleet: Suited for one-off parallel tasks
- Squad: Suited for projects where agents need to accumulate knowledge over the long term
- Using both together: Enables gaining both Fleet's speed and Squad's governance
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