Copilot ask, edit, and agent modes: What they do and when to use them

Copilot ask, edit, and agent modes: What they do and when to use them

If you have opened Copilot Chat in VS Code lately and didn’t notice the tiny dropdown hiding at the bottom, you’re not alone. It’s easy to miss, especially when you’re heads down trying to get something shipped. That little menu is where you can switch between ask, edit, and agent modes—three ways you can integrate Copilot into your workflow. But here’s the thing: Each of these modes does something pretty different. And depending on what kind of…