Continue local GitHub sessions from anywhere

Remote control of GitHub Copilot CLI sessions is now generally available on github.com and the GitHub Mobile app. Running /remote on hands off the session to the web and mobile, letting you continue your workflow even when you switch devices.

In real time, you can see the plan Copilot builds, the files it reads, the changes it makes, and the commands it runs. You can send additional instructions in natural language to change direction or expand scope, and you can approve or deny permission requests.

The feature is designed as a single flow connecting VS Code, CLI, JetBrains IDE, web, and mobile, and it works not only in projects with a repository but also in directories without one.

• Start planning and scaffolding with /plan.
• Monitor progress on the web or mobile with /remote on.
• Adjust the direction of the work with mid-task instructions.
• Review the implementation plan and changes.
• Create, review, and merge a PR from your phone.

By default, sessions are visible only to you, and no one else can access them. GitHub described this as a step toward an end-to-end agentic platform connecting multiple devices and environments.