Getting Started
To work effectively with AI coding agents at Modus Create, your first step is setting up GitHub Copilot Agent inside Visual Studio Code.
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Install Visual Studio Code: If you’re not already using VS Code, download and install it;
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Request Your GitHub Copilot Subscription: Modus provides GitHub Copilot licenses for all engineers. Before setting up Copilot, you must request your subscription by opening a ticket at the Modus IT Service Desk Portal;
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Install GitHub Copilot Extension: Install the GitHub Copilot extension by following the guide at GitHub Copilot for VS Code;
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Enable GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: As of April 28th 2025, Agent mode requires to be manually enabled by following the guidance at Copilot Agent Mode Setup;
After going through the above steps, you should be able to see the agent option:
