Install and go. Copilot automatically connects to Jira, Confluence, and GitLab with one local prerequisite: Node.js 24+ for the bundled Agile Agent server.
What It Does
Once installed, GitHub Copilot gains the ability to:
Browse Confluence pages — search, preview, and edit documentation without leaving VS Code
Interact with GitLab/GitHub — create branches, merge requests, review diffs, and manage code reviews
Preview everything inline — Confluence pages, Jira ticket trees, and MR diffs render directly in the editor
How It Works
Install the extension
Ensure Node.js 24+ is available on your machine, or set agileAgent.nodePath
The Agile Agent server starts automatically
Copilot discovers 60+ tools via MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Ask Copilot anything — it handles Jira, Confluence, and Git for you
No configuration files to edit. No tokens to paste. Just install, make sure a compatible Node runtime is available, and start talking to Copilot about your projects.
Commands
Command
Description
Agile Agent: Open Dashboard
Open the web dashboard
Agile Agent: Start Server
Start the backend server
Agile Agent: Stop Server
Stop the backend server
Agile Agent: Refresh Webview
Reload the dashboard
Agile Agent: Preview Confluence Page
Render a Confluence page in VS Code
Configuration
Setting
Default
Description
agileAgent.serverPort
4372
Port for the API + Web UI server
agileAgent.serverPath
(auto)
Path to the server package
agileAgent.nodePath
(auto)
Path to the Node.js binary
Requirements
VS Code 1.90+
Node.js 24+
If Node.js is installed somewhere non-standard, set agileAgent.nodePath to the full path of the binary.
