# GitHub Copilot on web expands conversation controls

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-10
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-10-copilot-on-web-expands-conversation-controls
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/feed-https-github.blog-changelog-2026-08-10-copilot-on-web-e

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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…

- **added** — Add ability to minimize the chat panel in Copilot Chat on github.com
- **changed** — Improve access to recent conversations in Copilot Chat on github.com