A repository owner proposes this autonomy policy for Copilot cloud agent on a regulated service. Evaluate the following statements. 1. The policy allows meaningful agent autonomy without allowing self-merge. 2. Required reviews and checks provide accountability before changes reach main. 3. Passing the agent’s draft PR checks means Responsible AI review is no longer needed.
Copilot autonomy policy for regulated-api
Allowed:
- Copilot may be assigned issues labeled agent-ok.
- Copilot may research the repository and create implementation plans.
- Copilot may create commits only on copilot/** branches.
- Copilot may open draft pull requests.
- Copilot may request changes from itself after reviewer comments.
Not allowed:
- Copilot must not merge pull requests.
- Copilot must not approve its own pull request.
- Copilot must not disable required checks.
- Copilot must not receive production secrets at runtime.
Repository controls:
- main requires two approving reviews.
- main requires codeql and contract-tests checks.
- Copilot firewall remains enabled with recommended allowlist.Choose an answer
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Correct answer: 1=Yes 2=Yes 3=No.
Why this is the answer
Statement 1 is correct because the policy grants Copilot the ability to research, create implementation plans, commit to specific branches, open draft PRs, and request changes, demonstrating meaningful autonomy. However, it explicitly forbids Copilot from merging pull requests, preventing self-merge. Statement 2 is correct because the repository controls mandate two approving reviews and specific checks (codeql, contract-tests) for main, ensuring accountability before changes are integrated. Statement 3 is incorrect. Passing automated draft PR checks does not eliminate the need for Responsible AI review. Responsible AI review typically involves human oversight for ethical, safety, and compliance considerations, which automated checks alone cannot fully address.
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