Copilot CLI: Automation, Programmatic Mode, Scripts, and GitHub Actions/Provide a token in GitHub Actions
Authenticate programmatically in a workflow step.
Section: GitHub Actions patterns
Provide a token in GitHub Actions
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yaml
env:
COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}Explanation
Use a supported token with the required Copilot permissions.
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Bootstrap Copilot in a GitHub Actions runner.
Install Copilot CLI in a workflow with npm
Use Node-based installation in CI.
Write Copilot output to a file artifact
Persist generated text for later workflow steps.