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edge-ai-tasks — GitHub Copilot plugin: what it does, how to install

Q: How to install edge-ai-tasks in GitHub Copilot?

Run `copilot plugin install edge-ai-tasks@awesome-copilot` in your terminal.

Q: What does edge-ai-tasks do?

It adds `task-researcher` and `task-planner` agents to handle repository research and create implementation plans.

Adds two dedicated agents to GitHub Copilot for researching and planning tasks in large codebases. Aimed at intermediate to expert developers.

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

copilot plugin install edge-ai-tasks@awesome-copilot

Open on GitHub

What edge-ai-tasks does

The plugin provides two agents developed by microsoft/edge-ai. The task-researcher agent analyzes the project structure and context before code changes begin. Then, task-planner turns those findings into structured implementation steps.

This setup targets large codebases where direct prompting often misses architectural dependencies. For tiny scripts or quick bug fixes, running a dedicated two-stage planning workflow is unnecessary overhead.

What it helps with

analyze large codebases before writing code
generate step-by-step implementation plans for complex features
separate task research from code execution
track architectural dependencies across large repositories

Example prompts for the agent

@task-researcher analyze module dependencies before refactoring the auth service
@task-planner create an implementation plan for the database migration
@task-researcher inspect project structure for caching integration

How to install edge-ai-tasks

Command from the source

copilot plugin install edge-ai-tasks@awesome-copilot

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Questions about edge-ai-tasks

How to install edge-ai-tasks in GitHub Copilot?

Run copilot plugin install edge-ai-tasks@awesome-copilot in your terminal.

What does edge-ai-tasks do?

It adds task-researcher and task-planner agents to handle repository research and create implementation plans.

Who is edge-ai-tasks intended for?

It is designed for intermediate to expert developers working on large repositories that require structured preparation before implementation.

Source text

edge-ai-tasks · MIT

# Tasks by microsoft/edge-ai Plugin

Task Researcher and Task Planner for intermediate to expert users and large codebases - Brought to you by microsoft/edge-ai

## Installation

```bash
# Using Copilot CLI
copilot plugin install edge-ai-tasks@awesome-copilot
```

## What's Included

### Agents

| Agent | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `task-researcher` | Task research specialist for comprehensive project analysis - Brought to you by microsoft/edge-ai |
| `task-planner` | Task planner for creating actionable implementation plans - Brought to you by microsoft/edge-ai |

## Source

This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot), a community-driven collection of GitHub Copilot extensions.

## License

MIT