These guides cover the capabilities you can add to your Copilot SDK application. Each guide includes examples in all supported languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, .NET, and Java).
New to the SDK? Start with the Getting Started tutorial first, then come back here to add more capabilities.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| The Agent Loop | How the CLI processes a prompt — the tool-use loop, turns, and completion signals |
| Hooks | Intercept and customize session behavior — control tool execution, transform results, handle errors |
| Custom Agents | Define specialized sub-agents with scoped tools and instructions |
| MCP Servers | Integrate Model Context Protocol servers for external tool access |
| Skills | Load reusable prompt modules from directories |
| Image Input | Send images to sessions as attachments |
| Streaming Events | Subscribe to real-time session events (40+ event types) |
| Steering & Queueing | Control message delivery — immediate steering vs. sequential queueing |
| Session Persistence | Resume sessions across restarts, manage session storage |
Can you improve this documentation? These fine people already did:
Bruno Borges, Shravan M Narayanamurthy & Patrick NikoletichEdit on GitHub
cljdoc builds & hosts documentation for Clojure/Script libraries
| Ctrl+k | Jump to recent docs |
| ← | Move to previous article |
| → | Move to next article |
| Ctrl+/ | Jump to the search field |