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Changelog
Refreshed repository pull requests page in public preview
A refreshed repository-level pull request listing page is now in public preview for all GitHub users. It brings powerful filtering, compact presentation mode, and more. Highlights The new page makes……
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Refreshed repository-level pull request listing page is now in public preview with powerful filtering capabilities
You can now manage GitHub code scanning’s AI Scan for pull request enablement with REST API endpoints at the organization and repository levels. This public preview gives teams a programmatic… The pos…
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GitHub code scanning's AI Scan for pull request enablement can now be managed with REST API endpoints at the organization and repository levels
Control GitHub Actions cache access with cache-mode
You can now use cache-mode to apply least-privilege access to the GitHub Actions cache at the workflow or job level. By granting each workflow or job only the cache access… The post Control GitHub Act…
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Use cache-mode to apply least-privilege access to the GitHub Actions cache at the workflow or job level
We have deprecated MAI-Code-1-Flash across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) today, September 10, 2026. Model Deprecation…
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MAI-Code-1-Flash is deprecated across all GitHub Copilot experiences including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions as of September 10, 2026
You can now validate your Apple apps against macOS 27 using the Xcode 27 runner image for GitHub-hosted macOS runners, available in public preview. The image previously ran on macOS… The post Xcode 27…
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Xcode 27 runner image for GitHub-hosted macOS runners now available in public preview to validate Apple apps against macOS 27
npm extends recovery-code security holds to all accounts
npm now places a temporary 72-hour security hold on any account after a successful recovery-code sign-in, extending a protection that previously applied only to high-impact accounts. This change appli…
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npm now places a temporary 72-hour security hold on any account after a successful recovery-code sign-in, extending this protection to all accounts
CodeQL 2.27.0 is now available on Linux ARM64, adds a new Rust security query, expanded framework coverage for Java/Kotlin and C#, and analysis accuracy improvements across multiple languages. CodeQL…
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Support for Linux ARM64
New Rust security query
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Expanded framework coverage for Java/Kotlin and C#
Analysis accuracy improvements across multiple languages
Enterprise managed permissions for GitHub Copilot agent operations
If you administer GitHub Copilot Business or GitHub Copilot Enterprise, you can now centrally control which agent operations are blocked, require human approval, or can proceed without a prompt. Manag…
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Administrators of GitHub Copilot Business or GitHub Copilot Enterprise can now centrally control which agent operations are blocked, require human approval, or can proceed without a prompt
More GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers can now start a self-serve GitHub Advanced Security trial to evaluate GitHub Code Security and GitHub Secret Protection. Eligibility has expanded from enterprise…
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GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers can now start a self-serve GitHub Advanced Security trial to evaluate GitHub Code Security and GitHub Secret Protection
Block pull requests with exposed secrets from merging
Repository rulesets allow you to easily add scalable protections across your repositories. Starting today, you can use repository rulesets to block pull requests from merging when the pull request int…
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Block pull requests from merging when secrets are detected using repository rulesets
Remediate Code Quality findings with agentic autofix
Agentic autofix is now available to help you burn down findings in your code quality backlog. You can select up to 25 standard findings on a page and assign the… The post Remediate Code Quality findin…
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Agentic autofix is now available to help remediate code quality findings
Enterprise-managed sandbox in Copilot for JetBrains
This update brings support for enterprise-managed sandbox policies, cross-file cursor jumps for next edit suggestions, global project context in chat, enterprise policy diagnostics, and a new connecti…
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Support for enterprise-managed sandbox policies in Copilot for JetBrains
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.22 is now generally available
GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) 3.22 is now available and introduces new capabilities across the platform. Here are a few highlights in the 3.22 release: Administrators can configure Copilot CLI to… T…
The support portal has been redesigned and moved to a new home at help.github.com. It brings support, docs, learning, community, and account resources together in one place with Copilot-powered search…
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Copilot-powered search added to the support portal
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Support portal redesigned and moved to help.github.com with integrated support, docs, learning, community, and account resources
Automatic Dependabot access to GitHub-hosted registries
Dependabot can now read from private GitHub Packages registries without a personal access token. If a package has granted your repository access through “Manage Actions access” in the package settings…
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Dependabot can now read from private GitHub Packages registries without requiring a personal access token when a package has granted repository access through Manage Actions access in the package settings
This week, GitHub Copilot expands model choice and content protections, while VS Code adds new ways to manage agent sessions and get pull requests merge-ready. GitHub Copilot, general Claude Fable… Th…
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GitHub Copilot expands model choice options
GitHub Copilot adds content protections
VS Code adds new ways to manage agent sessions
VS Code adds new ways to get pull requests merge-ready
GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot
GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI is now available in GitHub Copilot. OpenAI’s latest general-purpose model, GPT-6 Astra, is designed for long-horizon, autonomous coding and agentic tasks. In our internal testi…
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GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI is now available in GitHub Copilot
New API endpoint provides privacy-safe star history data
Track repository star growth over time with the new star history REST API endpoint without exposing stargazer identities. Earlier this year, stargazer listing endpoints were restricted to admins and c…
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New star history REST API endpoint to track repository star growth over time without exposing stargazer identities
Multiple trusted publishing configurations for npm
We’re continuing to make trusted publishing smoother for npm publishers, guided by maintainers feedback. Three updates to npm publishing are now generally available: Multiple trusted publishing config…
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Support for multiple trusted publishing configurations for npm
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Improved trusted publishing setup for npm publishers based on maintainer feedback
GitHub Actions now includes three updates that give you clearer visibility and finer-grained control over your workflows. New REST API for runner version deprecations A new REST API returns when… The…
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New REST API for runner version deprecations to provide visibility into when runner versions are deprecated
Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models
We will deprecate the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on October 2nd, 2026: Model Deprecation d…
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GitHub Copilot will deprecate selected models across all GitHub Copilot experiences including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions on October 2nd, 2026
GitHub CLI Linux package signing key expires September 5
The current PGP key for the GitHub CLI Linux package repositories expires on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Beginning with the first release after that date, APT and RPM repository metadata… The post Gi…
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The PGP key for the GitHub CLI Linux package repositories will expire on September 5, 2026, and repository metadata will be signed with a new key after that date
Gemini 3.8 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot
Gemini 3.8 Flash, Google’s latest Flash model, is now available in GitHub Copilot. In our early testing, Gemini 3.8 Flash performed strongly on complex terminal-based coding tasks and demonstrated rig…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash model is now available in GitHub Copilot
We’re gradually reopening sign-ups for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise customers paying by credit card or PayPal over the next couple of weeks. If you’ve been waiting to get started… The post…
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Reopened sign-ups for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise for customers paying by credit card or PayPal
CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.26.4, which adds support for Go 1.27,… The p…
Enterprise-managed settings support any default model
You can now set your preferred GitHub Copilot model as the default for new conversations through enterprise-managed settings. This lets you choose the default model that best fits your workflows.… The…
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Enterprise-managed settings now support configuring a preferred GitHub Copilot model as the default for new conversations
Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI
The GitHub Copilot app and Copilot CLI now respect content exclusion policies configured by enterprise, organization, and repository administrators. Copilot won’t use excluded files as context, helpin…
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GitHub Copilot app and Copilot CLI now respect content exclusion policies configured by enterprise, organization, and repository administrators
Enterprise Live Migrations from GHES to ghe.com generally available
Enterprise Live Migrations (ELM) is now generally available, enabling near-zero-downtime repository migrations from GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency (GHEC…
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Enterprise Live Migrations (ELM) is now generally available for near-zero-downtime repository migrations from GitHub Enterprise Server to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency
Set an expiration date for individual user budgets
You can now set an optional expiration date on an individual user budget, and GitHub removes the budget on that date. This capability is generally available. The user then falls… The post Set an expir…
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Set an optional expiration date on an individual user budget, with automatic removal by GitHub on that date
Copilot now tells you when a pull request is ready to approve, and admins can authorize it to sign off on approval. The ability for Copilot to approve is off… The post Copilot code review can now appr…
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Copilot can now approve pull requests when authorized by admins
Block users from discussion comments in personal repositories
You can now block or unblock users directly from discussion comments in repositories owned by personal GitHub accounts, extending the in-context blocking controls already available for issue and pull…
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Block or unblock users directly from discussion comments in repositories owned by personal GitHub accounts
Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot
Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic is now available in GitHub Copilot. The latest model in Anthropic’s Mythos class, Claude Fable 5.1 is designed for long-horizon, autonomous coding and knowledge-work ta…
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Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic is now available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub CLI: Media in issues, pull requests, and comments
GitHub CLI now has a repeatable --attach flag that uploads a local image or video and references it inline in an issue, pull request, or comment body. This is now… The post GitHub CLI: Media in issues…
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Add repeatable --attach flag to upload local images or videos and reference them inline in issue, pull request, or comment bodies
We have updated how model access is determined for Copilot users who hold seats in more than one organization. To keep billing and governance in sync, your model access is… The post Copilot model acce…
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Updated how model access is determined for Copilot users who hold seats in more than one organization to keep billing and governance in sync
As of today, September 1, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across most GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions). Note……
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Selected GitHub Copilot models have been deprecated as of September 1, 2026 across Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions
This changelog covers VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, shipped throughout August 2026. These releases make it easier to organize agent sessions, review changes, and navigate long conversations. Agent Ho…
August 2026 brought more control over how GitHub Copilot reasons, which models you use, how teams share specialized agents, and when you ask for a code review. Highlights Here’s what’s… The post GitHu…
This week’s updates give you more control over how Copilot runs, from team sessions in Slack and Teams to customization across the app, CLI, and your IDE. GitHub Copilot in… The post GitHub Copilot we…
Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing
To provide a strong, consistent Copilot experience, we’re making three separate, upcoming changes to Copilot policies and billing. Please review the upcoming updates to understand what may impact you.…
Better label management on issues is generally available
We’re making it easier to keep labels organized and find the right one, especially in repositories with long and growing label lists. Suggested Labels You can now find the right… The post Better label…
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Suggested Labels feature to help find the right labels, especially in repositories with long and growing label lists
Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities
Copilot code review can now review two types of pull requests it didn’t cover before: Reviews requested automatically on pull requests authored by bots, including Copilot cloud agent Very large… The p…
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Copilot code review can now review pull requests authored by bots, including Copilot cloud agent
Copilot code review can now review very large pull requests
As of August 28, 2026, GitHub Classroom is now deprecated in favor of our selected partner solutions. The GitHub Classroom website, APIs, and related services have now been decommissioned. However,… T…
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GitHub Classroom website, APIs, and related services have been decommissioned
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GitHub Classroom is deprecated as of August 28, 2026 in favor of selected partner solutions
Actions retention will cover checks, workflow runs, and statuses
Starting October 1, 2026, checks, workflow runs, and statuses will be governed by the same Actions retention setting that already controls how long artifacts and logs are kept, with a… The post Action…
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Starting October 1, 2026, checks, workflow runs, and statuses will be governed by the same Actions retention setting that controls how long artifacts and logs are kept
Close all open contributions authored by a blocked user
You can now automatically close all open issues, discussions, and pull requests authored by a user when you block them from your personal account or organization. To use this option,… The post Close a…
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Automatically close all open issues, discussions, and pull requests authored by a user when blocking them from a personal account or organization
Enterprise-managed settings now support autoUpdate for plugin marketplaces
You can now opt individual plugin marketplaces into automatic updates by setting autoUpdate: true on an extraKnownMarketplaces entry in enterprise managed settings. Supported clients automatically che…
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Enterprise-managed settings now support autoUpdate configuration for plugin marketplaces, allowing individual marketplaces to be opted into automatic updates via the extraKnownMarketplaces entry
In July, we announced a default model policy for generally available GitHub Copilot models on Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise plans. Starting today, we’re gradually rolling out enforcement of…
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Default model policy for generally available GitHub Copilot models on Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise plans is now being gradually rolled out for enforcement
GitHub Apps can now access enterprise billing data
Enterprise owners can now grant a GitHub App access to enterprise billing data. When you create or configure a GitHub App, you can select the enterprise billing permission and choose… The post GitHub…
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GitHub Apps can now access enterprise billing data when granted the enterprise billing permission
The rule insights dashboard is now generally available at both the repository and organization levels. You get a visual, high-level view of how GitHub evaluates and enforces your GitHub repository… Th…
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Rule insights dashboard is now generally available at both the repository and organization levels
GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available
GitHub Copilot is more useful when it works with the tools, knowledge, and workflows your team already relies on. The new Customize tab in the GitHub Copilot app brings MCP… The post GitHub Copilot ap…
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Customize tab in the GitHub Copilot app is now generally available to personalize Copilot with Model Context Protocol (MCP)
You can now block a user directly from a security advisory page in public repositories owned by either an organization or a personal account. This brings the streamlined moderation experience… The pos…
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Block users directly from security advisory pages in public repositories owned by organizations or personal accounts
Push rules in rulesets now support path exceptions
You can now configure push rules more granularly by exempting specific file paths, so a rule applies everywhere in scope except the paths you choose. Path exceptions are in public… The post Push rules…
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Push rules in rulesets now support path exceptions to exempt specific file paths from a rule
Managing blocked users is now faster and clearer for personal accounts and organizations. With this update, you can: Search by username, full name, or email. Sort and paginate long lists.… The post Be…
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Search blocked users by username, full name, or email
The GitHub integration in Slack now brings the agentic capabilities of GitHub Copilot CLI and the GitHub Copilot app into Slack in public preview. You can work with @GitHub to… The post The new GitHub…
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GitHub integration in Slack now includes agentic capabilities of GitHub Copilot CLI and GitHub Copilot app in public preview
Shared agentic work with GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams
Turn a Microsoft Teams discussion into a collaborative agent session everyone can see and help direct. Mention @GitHub in a channel, thread, or direct message to start a GitHub Copilot… The post Share…
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Mention @GitHub in a Microsoft Teams channel, thread, or direct message to start a GitHub Copilot agent session
Pinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar is generally available and more
Pinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar You can now pin saved views to the repository issues sidebar, making the views you use most just one click away, even… The post Pinning saved view…
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Pin saved views to the repository issues sidebar for quick access to frequently used views
The Windows 11 arm64 image with Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available on standard and larger GitHub-hosted runners. To use it in GitHub Actions, update your workflow file to… The post Windows…
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Windows 11 arm64 image with Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available on standard and larger GitHub-hosted runners
Code scanning adds a mitigated alert dismissal reason
You can now dismiss a code scanning alert with the reason Mitigated when a vulnerability remains in the code but external controls, such as a web application firewall or network… The post Code scannin…
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Code scanning alerts can now be dismissed with the reason Mitigated when a vulnerability remains in the code but external controls such as a web application firewall or network are in place
Separate GitHub Actions path for GitHub Code Quality
A dedicated workflow path for code quality CodeQL actions workflows is now generally available. Your workflow run history and your Actions usage reports now tell GitHub Code Quality runs apart… The po…
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A dedicated workflow path for code quality CodeQL actions workflows is now generally available
Track GitHub Code Quality enablement changes in the audit log
GitHub Code Quality now writes an audit log event whenever someone enables, disables, or changes its settings on a repository. Three new events give you that history: repo.code_quality_enabled records…
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GitHub Code Quality now writes audit log events when someone enables, disables, or changes its settings on a repository
New audit log event repo.code_quality_enabled records code quality enablement
CodeQL 2.26.3 improves GitHub Actions queries and JavaScript modeling
CodeQL 2.26.3 adds JavaScript, TypeScript, and Vue source modeling and improves the accuracy of several GitHub Actions queries. CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which…
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Add JavaScript, TypeScript, and Vue source modeling
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Improve the accuracy of several GitHub Actions queries
The organization-level Code Quality dashboard now includes a Trends tab that shows how code quality has changed across your repositories over time. Instead of a point-in-time snapshot, you can see… Th…
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Add a Trends tab to the organization-level Code Quality dashboard that shows how code quality has changed across repositories over time
Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise managed settings for plugin governance, MCP server access, OpenTelemetry, and permission modes. Administrators can now apply consistent controls fo…
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Support enterprise managed settings for plugin governance in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
Support enterprise managed settings for MCP server access in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
Support enterprise managed settings for OpenTelemetry in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
Support enterprise managed settings for permission modes in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
Allow administrators to apply consistent controls for GitHub Copilot governance across JetBrains IDEs
Credential revocation and deauthorization by token type
Building on our self-service credential revocation experiences for incident response, you can now take token-type and user-specific actions to deauthorize and revoke user credentials during a security…
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Credential revocation and deauthorization actions available by token type and user-specific basis during security incidents
Multiple redirect URIs and token refresh for OAuth apps
We’ve released multiple updates to the OAuth app and GitHub App platforms to support more secure app development: OAuth apps can opt in to expiring access tokens and refresh tokens.… The post Multiple…
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OAuth apps can now opt in to expiring access tokens and refresh tokens
Grok 4.6, xAI’s latest reasoning model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. It is designed for agentic coding and complex multi-step workflows. In our internal testing, Grok 4.6 showed… The post Gro…
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Grok 4.6, xAI's latest reasoning model, is now available in GitHub Copilot for agentic coding and complex multi-step workflows
From new models and portable plugins to smoother agent workflows, this week’s updates make GitHub Copilot more flexible across editors, the command line, and the Copilot app. GitHub Copilot, general……
GitHub now uses package registries like npmjs.org and PyPI to determine license information for software components in the dependency graph. This improves the accuracy and completeness of the licenses…
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Use package registries like npmjs.org and PyPI to determine license information for software components in the dependency graph to improve accuracy and completeness
Block users from comments in personal repositories
You can now block or unblock users directly from comments on pull requests and issues in repositories owned by personal GitHub accounts. To block or unblock a user: Open the… The post Block users from…
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Block or unblock users directly from comments on pull requests and issues in repositories owned by personal GitHub accounts
Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot
Gemini 3.7 Flash, Google’s latest Flash model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. From our early testing, the model has made improvements in web and app development and agentic… The post Gemini 3.7…
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Gemini 3.7 Flash model is now available in GitHub Copilot
Agent Plugins 1.0 in VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the Copilot app
You can now build a plugin once and use it across all compatible agent clients. We published Agent Plugins 1.0 on August 6 with AWS, Anysphere, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Vercel.… The post Agent Plugins 1…
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Build plugins once and use them across all compatible agent clients with Agent Plugins 1.0
The rule insights dashboard is now in public preview at the organization level. You get a visual, high-level view of how GitHub evaluates and enforces your GitHub repository rulesets, so… The post Rul…
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Rule insights dashboard is now available in public preview at the organization level, providing a visual high-level view of how GitHub evaluates and enforces repository rulesets
GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) 3.22 is now available and introduces new capabilities across the platform. Here are a few highlights in the 3.22 release: Administrators can configure Copilot CLI to… T…
Copilot memory and Ollama in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
This update brings persistent memory, local model access, and more enterprise controls to GitHub Copilot for JetBrains. It also improves everyday chat workflows and resolves reliability issues across…
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Added persistent memory feature to GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
Added support for local model access via Ollama integration
Added enterprise controls for GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
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Improved everyday chat workflows
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Resolved reliability issues across the GitHub Copilot for JetBrains plugin
Automatically migrate branch protection rules to repository rulesets
You can now convert your existing branch protection rules to repository rulesets directly from your repository settings. This helps you migrate to GitHub’s more flexible and scalable policy framework…
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Automatically migrate branch protection rules to repository rulesets directly from repository settings
With the launch of MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, we will deprecate MAI-Code-1-Flash across all GitHub Copilot experiences on September 10, 2026: Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative MAI-Code-1-Flash 9-1…
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MAI-Code-1-Flash will be deprecated across all GitHub Copilot experiences on September 10, 2026 in favor of MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, Microsoft’s latest small-tier coding model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. Building on MAI-Code-1-Flash, it adds native vision support for image understanding and delivers i…
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MAI-Code-1.1-Flash model now available in GitHub Copilot with native vision support for image understanding
You can now see a per-model breakdown of the tokens behind your AI credits in the usage report. For each model, the AI usage report shows the input, output, cache… The post Per-model token breakdown i…
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Per-model token breakdown in the usage report showing input, output, and cache tokens for each model
We’ve made improvements to Copilot Chat on github.com that make it easier to use. These include easier access to your recent conversations in chat, the ability to minimize the chat… The post Copilot o…
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Add ability to minimize the chat panel in Copilot Chat on github.com
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Improve access to recent conversations in Copilot Chat on github.com
GitHub billing in India now supports automatic recurring payments
Customers in India can now use eligible saved credit cards for automatic recurring payments on monthly and annual GitHub bills. This update uses a payment mandate, also known in the… The post GitHub b…
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Customers in India can now use eligible saved credit cards for automatic recurring payments on monthly and annual GitHub bills using a payment mandate
You’ll no longer be able to configure custom thread subscriptions for GitHub notifications. What’s changing As part of this rollout, GitHub will remove support for custom thread subscription settings.…
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Support for custom thread subscription settings will be removed
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Custom thread subscriptions for GitHub notifications are being deprecated
This week’s updates across GitHub Copilot in the desktop app, CLI, and VS Code help you resume and organize work, review changes, and ask questions without losing context. GitHub Copilot… The post Git…
Enterprises can now install third-party GitHub Apps
Enterprise owners can now install public GitHub Apps created outside their enterprise on their enterprise account. This allows third-party integrators to build apps for enterprise management scenarios…
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Enterprise owners can now install public GitHub Apps created outside their enterprise on their enterprise account
Copilot impact dashboard adds a return on investment section
The Copilot impact dashboard now includes a “Potential return on investment” section that connects what you spend on Copilot to the pull request output you get back. What’s new Two… The post Copilot i…
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Copilot impact dashboard now includes a Potential return on investment section that connects spending on Copilot to pull request output
Copilot code review effort levels are generally available
Lite and Balanced effort levels for GitHub Copilot code review are now generally available. They let you match the depth of a review to the complexity and risk of a… The post Copilot code review effor…
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Lite and Balanced effort levels for GitHub Copilot code review are now generally available
Since agent apps arrived on GitHub, teams have been able to run agents from partners like Claude and Codex directly in their GitHub workflows. The Copilot usage metrics API now… The post Copilot usage…
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Copilot usage metrics API now includes agent app activity
“Relates to” issue relationship in public preview and multi-select fields is generally available
GitHub is making it easier to connect related work and manage multiple field values across issues and projects. Connect related issues The new “Relates to” issue relationship is available in… The post…
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Relates to issue relationship is now generally available for connecting related issues
Multi-select fields capability for managing multiple field values across issues and projects
This release expands secret scanning’s coverage with more secrets blocked by push protection, one new secret scanning partner, and richer metadata on alerts. Secret scanning partnership program Lovabl…
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Added new secret scanning partner to the coverage
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Expanded secret scanning coverage with more secrets blocked by push protection
GitHub Code Quality no longer adds Copilot as a reviewer
Enabling GitHub Code Quality on a repository no longer creates a ruleset that automatically requests a code review from GitHub Copilot on your pull requests. In repositories that already have… The pos…
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GitHub Code Quality no longer automatically adds Copilot as a reviewer when enabled on a repository
Enterprise owners can now centrally control which Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers GitHub Copilot clients are allowed to run by using the new allowedMcpServers and deniedMcpServers keys in enterpr…
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Enterprise owners can now centrally control which Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers GitHub Copilot clients are allowed to run by using the allowedMcpServers and deniedMcpServers keys in enterprise managed settings
You can now set pull request limits at the organization level. Pull request limits let you define how many open pull requests a user without write access can have at… The post Set pull request limits…
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Set pull request limits at the organization level to define how many open pull requests a user without write access can have
Editor’s note (August 6, 2026): We have resumed rolling out Kimi K3 in GitHub Copilot. This model is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing. See GitHub Copilot’s pricing… The post K…
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Kimi K3 model is now available in GitHub Copilot with usage-based billing at provider list pricing
You can now apply your own configuration file to code scanning default setup, using the new github-codeql-config-file repository property. This gives you control over how CodeQL scans your code for… T…
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Support a github-codeql-config-file repository property to apply custom configuration files to code scanning default setup
We’ve retired the GitHub Copilot Billing Preview app, and it’s no longer available. You can review and manage your Copilot spend directly in your GitHub billing settings. The app helped… The post Reti…
Upcoming deprecation of GitHub Spark on github.com
Beginning August 4, 2026, GitHub Spark no longer accepts new users or allows the creation of new apps. Existing users can continue to access GitHub Spark until August 31, 2026… The post Upcoming depre…
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GitHub Spark access will be discontinued for all users on August 31, 2026
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GitHub Spark no longer accepts new users or allows the creation of new apps beginning August 4, 2026
You can now customize the branch names Dependabot creates for pull requests. New pull-request-branch-name options in .github/dependabot.yml let you set a prefix and maximum length, choose segment and…
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Add pull-request-branch-name options in .github/dependabot.yml to customize the branch names Dependabot creates for pull requests, including prefix, maximum length, and segment configuration
Code coverage automatic enablement in Code Quality settings
We’re making code coverage setup faster and simpler. You’ll now see a new option in your repository’s Code Quality settings that lets GitHub generate your coverage workflow automatically with AI.… The…
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Add a new option in Code Quality settings that allows GitHub to generate coverage workflow automatically with AI
CodeQL 2.26.2 adds Swift 6.3.3 and Kotlin 2.4.10 support
CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.26.2, which adds support for Swift 6.3.3… Th…
Customize the reasoning level for Copilot cloud agent
When you delegate a task to GitHub Copilot cloud agent, you can now set the reasoning level for models that support it. This allows you to control how much the… The post Customize the reasoning level…
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Allow setting the reasoning level for GitHub Copilot cloud agent when delegating a task to models that support it
Enterprise team specialization for managed settings
Enterprise administrators can now customize managed settings by targeting enterprise teams with itemized configuration files. Large enterprises can scale governance without bottlenecking every configu…
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Enterprise administrators can now customize managed settings by targeting enterprise teams with itemized configuration files
You can now create Copilot cloud agent automations that run when an issue comment or pull request comment is created. Common use cases include: Generate documentation: Comment on a pull… The post Trig…
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Create Copilot cloud agent automations that run when an issue comment or pull request comment is created