How to Create Before-and-After Comparisons with Copilot

Create visual diff comparisons in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter. Document UI changes.

Tool
Web Screenshot icon
Web Screenshot

Copilot integrates before-and-after capture into your PR workflow from the IDE. Capture affected pages before submitting changes, then again after merging, and Copilot helps automate this as a standard part of your visual review process. Include comparison screenshots in every PR that touches UI code.

Connect ToolRouter to Copilot

1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouter
Server description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.
Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Set Authentication to None and click Create

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Screenshot tool:

  1. Before your PR: "Capture screenshots of the affected pages"
  2. Implement your changes
  3. After changes: "Capture again and compare with the before versions"
  4. Include the comparison in your PR description

Example Prompt

Try this with Copilot using the Web Screenshot tool
Capture our checkout page before and after my CSS refactor. Include the comparison in the PR.

Tips

  • Copilot can automate before-and-after captures as part of your PR workflow
  • Include visual comparisons in every PR that touches UI code
  • Build visual approval workflows into your design system process