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Posted on Jun 22, 2025. Task: The author attempted a complex GitHub tutorial with Copilot Agent Mode but entered a dependency loop and stopped. They then built a simple Partners game score tracker using a JSON data structure and Copilot Agent Mode in VS Code. The agent generated the web app, statistics, and charts, while the author manually created avatars in ChatGPT and requested hover effects, which caused further code conflicts.; tools: GitHub Copilot, Claude. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: Prerequisites include VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and a clear data outline. Constraints involve agent loops on complex dependencies and integration issues with editor ports. The author notes the repository requires cleanup of unnecessary test/debug files generated by the agent. Human review is required for code correctness and creative assets..
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Posted on Jun 22, 2025
Workflow
The author attempted a complex GitHub tutorial with Copilot Agent Mode but entered a dependency loop and stopped. They then built a simple Partners game score tracker using a JSON data structure and Copilot Agent Mode in VS Code. The agent generated the web app, statistics, and charts, while the author manually created avatars in ChatGPT and requested hover effects, which caused further code conflicts.
Reported result
The author reports the application is 'awesome' and 'very pleased with the result,' noting the agent was helpful for statistics and visualization. However, they cite failures including agent loops, port conflicts, and excessive time spent fixing z-index and layering issues. No quantitative metrics are provided.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
Prerequisites include VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and a clear data outline. Constraints involve agent loops on complex dependencies and integration issues with editor ports. The author notes the repository requires cleanup of unnecessary test/debug files generated by the agent. Human review is required for code correctness and creative assets.
Try it
I want to build a simple web application to track scores for [replaceable: game name] using GitHub Copilot Agent Mode in VS Code. First, create a JSON file defining the data structure for [replaceable: number] players and [replaceable: scoring rules]. Initialize a new repository and add this JSON file. Use Copilot Agent Mode to generate a basic HTML/CSS/JS interface that reads this JSON and displays a historical table and simple statistics. Do not proceed to complex UI features like hover effects or dynamic avatars until the core data display is stable. If the agent enters a loop trying to fix dependencies, stop and simplify the request. I will manually generate any creative assets like images. Before finalizing, review the code for unnecessary files and ensure the local server port is not conflicting. Confirm the basic functionality works before asking for additional features.
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