GitHub Copilot remote control is now generally available on github.com and the GitHub Mobile app, with support also launching for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. One command, `/remote on`, bridges a running CLI or VS Code agent session to any device. Sessions are private by default, visible only to the user who started them.
The practical mechanics are worth understanding in detail. You can monitor agent activity in real time, including file reads, planned changes, and commands executed. You can send natural language follow-up instructions mid-session to redirect or expand scope, approve or deny permission requests, and create, review, and merge pull requests from your phone. Remote control works on repositories and on directories with no repository at all.
No new install is required if you are already on the latest GitHub Copilot CLI or VS Code extension. The full workflow the article walks through, from `/plan` to merge, is the part worth reading closely. It shows how GitHub is assembling individual agentic capabilities into a continuous, multi-surface pipeline rather than a collection of disconnected tools.
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