Github Repository Template Product Information and Latest Updates (2025)

What is Github Repository Template?

Today, we’re excited to introduce repository templates to make boilerplate code management and distribution a first-class citizen on GitHub. All you need to do is mark a repository as a template, and you’ll immediately be able to use it to generate new repositories.

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Recent Github Repository Template Launches

Github Copilot Agent Mode Coding Autonomously

Launched on February 11th, 2025

Copilot Chat in GitHub Mobile World’s most widely adopted AI developer tool, now mobile

Launched on May 13th, 2024

GitHub Copilot Workspace Copilot-native dev environment, designed for everyday tasks

Launched on May 3rd, 2024

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Forum Threads

Zac Zuo

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4mo ago

Github Copilot Agent Mode - Coding Autonomously

GitHub Copilot Agent Mode (Preview) is the autonomous coding feature in VS Code Insiders. Copilot plans, codes, runs tests, and fixes errors – all driven by your natural language requests.

Chris Messina

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1yr ago

GitHub Copilot Workspace - Copilot-native dev environment, designed for everyday tasks

Within Copilot Workspace, developers can brainstorm, plan, build, test, and run code in natural language. This new task-centric experience leverages different Copilot-powered agents from start to finish, while giving developers full control over the process.

Chris Messina

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1yr ago

Copilot Chat in GitHub Mobile - World’s most widely adopted AI developer tool, now mobile

Ask GitHub Copilot to break down complex coding concepts, guide you through unfamiliar codebases, and provide insights into both public and your private repositories – all in natural language.

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