# GitHub Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-09-02
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-02-content-exclusions-generally-available-in-copilot-app-and-cli
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-09-02-content-exclusions-generally-available-in-copilot

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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…

- **added** — GitHub Copilot app and Copilot CLI now respect content exclusion policies configured by enterprise, organization, and repository administrators