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agent-radar — GitHub Copilot plugin: what it does, how to install

Q: How do I install agent-radar in GitHub Copilot?

Run `copilot plugin install agent-radar@awesome-copilot` in your terminal.

Displays a live map of Copilot agents on your computer, their sub-agents, executed commands, and data flows. Useful for tracking what local agents do.

Install into GitHub Copilot · Command from the source All methods and platforms ↓

copilot plugin install agent-radar@awesome-copilot

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What agent-radar does

The plugin draws a real-time map of GitHub Copilot agents running on your machine. You can see active sub-agents, their commands, and where their data travels.

It requires a GitHub Copilot app with canvas support. The tool lays out agent connections directly on the canvas interface. Without canvas support, the plugin will not function. Check your app version before installing.

Install agent-radar if you need transparency into agent activity and data flow across local tasks.

What it helps with

map active Copilot agents and sub-agents
trace data flow across running agents
inspect commands executed by local agents
visualize agent hierarchy on the canvas

Example prompts for the agent

Show a live map of active Copilot agents
Display running sub-agents and their data flow on canvas
Check commands executed by local agents

How to install agent-radar

Command from the source

copilot plugin install agent-radar@awesome-copilot

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Questions about agent-radar

How do I install agent-radar in GitHub Copilot?

Run copilot plugin install agent-radar@awesome-copilot in your terminal.

What does agent-radar do?

It shows a live map of Copilot agents, their sub-agents, commands, and data flow paths on your machine.

What are the requirements for agent-radar?

You need a GitHub Copilot app with canvas support.

Source text

agent-radar · MIT

# Agent Radar Plugin

See a live map of the Copilot agents on your computer, their sub-agents, their commands, and where their data goes.

## Requirements

- GitHub Copilot app with canvas support

## Installation

```bash
copilot plugin install agent-radar@awesome-copilot
```

## Source

This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot).

## License

MIT