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background-agent

Delegate long-running coding tasks to a cloud Copilot agent and create draft PRs.

42|9|Updated Mar 16, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#resume#delegate#copilot-cli#background-task#cloud-agent#gitHub-pr
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/drvoss/everything-copilot-cli --skill background-agent
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: background-agent
Source: https://github.com/drvoss/everything-copilot-cli/tree/main/skills/copilot-exclusive/background-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/drvoss/everything-copilot-cli --skill background-agent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Delegates long-running or multi-step tasks to a cloud Copilot coding agent, freeing your local session so you can focus on other work while a draft PR is prepared on GitHub.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cloud delegation via & or /delegate to offload work
  • Draft PR creation on completion for review and merge
  • Resume local work later with /resume to rejoin the cloud session
  • Supports parallel delegations and multi-turn refinement of tasks

Quick Start

Delegate a long-running task to the cloud Copilot coding agent with & or /delegate and review the resulting draft PR when it completes.

Frequently Asked Questions about background-agent

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I delegate long-running coding tasks to a cloud agent?▼

You can delegate long-running coding tasks to a cloud Copilot agent using the & or /delegate command, which offloads the work to run in the background while freeing your local terminal.

Can I run large code refactors as a background task without blocking my terminal?▼

Yes, you can run large refactors or multi-file migrations as a background task. Delegating the work to a cloud agent frees your local terminal so you can continue other work uninterrupted.

How do I resume a cloud agent session after delegating a task?▼

You can resume a cloud agent session and rejoin the background task by using the /resume command. This allows you to check progress and perform multi-turn refinements on your delegated work.

Does the background agent support parallel task delegation?▼

Yes, the background agent supports parallel delegations. You can offload multiple long-running tasks to the cloud Copilot agent simultaneously and review each resulting draft PR as they complete.

What's the best way to handle multi-file migrations without keeping my local session busy?▼

The best way to handle multi-file migrations without keeping your local session busy is delegating them to a cloud Copilot coding agent. It processes the work in the background and surfaces the results as a draft PR on GitHub.

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