gh pr edit and gh pr create can request Copilot code review
Introduced 2026-03-11 · score 0.98
HOW TO USE IT
When the account has access to Copilot code review and GitHub CLI v2.88.0 or later, add `@copilot` as a reviewer when editing or creating a pull request.
gh pr edit <number|url|branch> --add-reviewer "@copilot"gh pr create --reviewer "@copilot"WHY THIS HELPS
Request Copilot code review while editing an existing pull request or creating a new one.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v2.88.0 or later
- Availability: Available on all plans that include Copilot code review.
- Requires Install or upgrade GitHub CLI to v2.88.0 or later.
- --add-reviewer <login>: Adds or re-requests a reviewer; use `@copilot` to request Copilot review. The flag takes a login when supplied.
- <number|url|branch>: Selects the pull request to edit; omitted target selection is supported by the command syntax.
- --reviewer <handle>: Requests reviews from people or teams by handle; use `@copilot` for Copilot as stated in the release note.
- Prerequisite: Use GitHub CLI v2.88.0 or later; Copilot code review must be available on the account's plan.
- Prerequisite: If Copilot is provided by an organization, its Copilot code review policy must be enabled.
- Interactive reviewer selection is available through the interactive prompts.
- Docs conflict: The current `gh pr edit` manual says `@copilot` review requests are not supported on GitHub Enterprise Server; the release note does not state that limitation.
- Docs conflict: The current `gh pr create` manual documents `--reviewer <handle>` generically but does not name `@copilot`; the Copilot reviewer option is documented in the supplied release note.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.blog/changelog/2026-03-11-request-copilot-code-review-from-github-cli
- https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_pr_edit
- https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_pr_create
- https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/code-review
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