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docs/ide/copilot-agent-mode.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: 'Use agent mode'
 description: Use GitHub Copilot Agent to iterate on code in Visual Studio by making code edits, running commands, and reading error/build context.
-ms.date: 6/17/2025
+ms.date: 7/28/2025
 ms.topic: get-started
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ In the chat window, after a tool invocation, use the **Allow** dropdown options
 
 You can reset tool confirmation selections in **Tools** > **Options** > **GitHub** > **Copilot** > **Tools**.
 
-:::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/copilot-agent-mode/copilot-agent-tool-config.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows tool confirmation options." lightbox="media/vs-2022/copilot-agent-mode/copilot-agent-tool-config.png":::
+:::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/copilot-agent-mode/copilot-agent-tool-config-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows tool confirmation options." lightbox="media/vs-2022/copilot-agent-mode/copilot-agent-tool-config-options.png":::
 
 <!-- TODO: Define what "Reset solution setting does -->
 

docs/ide/copilot-free-plan.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: 'GitHub Copilot Free in Visual Studio'
 description: Use GitHub Copilot Completions, Chat, and Edits for free in Visual Studio.
-ms.date: 5/13/2025
+ms.date: 7/29/2025
 ms.topic: overview 
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ To get started with Copilot Free in Visual Studio, you need:
 ## Get started with Copilot Free in Visual Studio
 
 With Visual Studio version 17.14, you can [activate Copilot Free at first launch](work-with-github-accounts.md#add-a-github-account-at-first-launch).
-You can set up Copilot Free using Visual Studio later as follows:
+You can also [set up from the Copilot Chat window](work-with-github-accounts.md#add-a-github-account-from-the-copilot-chat-window) later as follows:
 
-1. Use **Ctrl+\\** to open the chat window in Visual Studio. You can also select the **GitHub Copilot** badge in the upper-right corner of the IDE, and then select **Open Chat Window** from the dropdown to open chat.
-1. Select **Sign up for Copilot Free**.
+1. Use **Ctrl+\\** to open the chat window in Visual Studio. You can also select the **GitHub Copilot** badge in the upper-right corner of the IDE, and then select **Open Chat Window to Sign In** from the dropdown to open chat.
+1. Select **Sign up for Copilot Free** or **Sign up with Google**
 
-   :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/copilot-free/sign-up-for-copilot-free.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Sign up for Copilot Free in the Chat window.":::
+   :::image type="content" source="../ide/media/vs-2022/copilot-free/sign-up-for-copilot-free.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Sign up for Copilot Free in the Chat window.":::
 
 1. If you have an existing GitHub account, sign in when prompted. If not, follow the steps to create a new GitHub account. 
 1. Once finished, you’re redirected back to Visual Studio. 
@@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ See [About GitHub Copilot Free](https://aka.ms/ghdocscopilotfreepage) for inform
 - [Install and manage GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states.md)
 - [GitHub Copilot experience for Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md)
 - [GitHub Copilot Chat experience for Visual Studio](visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)
-- [About GitHub Copilot Free](https://aka.ms/ghdocscopilotfreepage)
+- [About GitHub Copilot Free](https://aka.ms/ghdocscopilotfreepage)

docs/ide/media/vs-2022/copilot-agent-mode/copilot-agent-tool-config-options.png

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Add GitHub accounts to your keychain
-ms.date: 05/13/2025
+ms.date: 07/29/2025
 ms.topic: how-to
 description: Add your public GitHub or GitHub Enterprise account to your Visual Studio keychain so you can track code changes in GitHub repositories from Visual Studio.
 author: anandmeg
@@ -41,7 +41,17 @@ If you sign in with a GitHub account that doesn't have an active GitHub Copilot
 
 > If [Copilot is disabled by your administrator](visual-studio-github-copilot-admin.md#disabling-copilot-skus), the first launch experience respects the group policy.
 
-If you choose to not sign in with GitHub at first launch, you can add your GitHub account later using the **profile card** or the **Account Settings** dialog as follows.
+If you choose to not sign in with GitHub at first launch, you can add your GitHub account later using the **Copilot Chat window**, **profile card**, or **Account Settings** dialog.
+
+### Add a GitHub account from the Copilot Chat window
+
+Select the GitHub Copilot badge in the upper-right corner of the IDE and select **Open Chat Window** from the dropdown, or use **Ctrl+\\** to open the Copilot chat window.
+Then select one of the following:
+- **Sign up for Copilot Free** to setup Copilot Free for a new or existing GitHub account
+- **Sign up with Google** to sign in with a Google account linked to your GitHub account
+- **Sign in** to sign in with an existing GitHub account
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/copilot-free/sign-up-for-copilot-free.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Sign up for Copilot Free in the Chat window.":::
 
 ### Add a GitHub account from the **profile card**