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GitHub Copilot usage metrics now track CLI activity for enterprise deployments//GitHub has expanded its Copilot enterprise usage metrics API to include telemetry from the Copilot CLI, enabling organizations to track daily active users, request counts, and token consumption across command-line environments. This addition gives enterprises comprehensive visibility into how developers use Copilot across all interfaces and helps inform rollout planning and support allocation.

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GitHub Copilot metrics now generally available with enterprise dashboards and APIs//GitHub Copilot usage metrics is now generally available, providing enterprises with dashboards and APIs to track adoption and usage trends across their organization. The release includes enterprise, organization, and user-level visibility alongside fine-grained access controls and data residency support.

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GitHub Actions now supports non-zipped artifacts, eliminating double compression friction//GitHub Actions has added support for uploading and downloading unzipped artifacts through updated versions of `actions/upload-artifact` (v7) and `actions/download-artifact` (v8). Users can now set the `archive` parameter to `false` to skip automatic compression, enabling direct browser viewing of compatible file types and eliminating the "double zip problem."

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GitHub Copilot metrics API now served from new CDN domains//GitHub has migrated the download URLs returned by the Copilot usage metrics API to a new endpoint hosted on different CDN domains. The API contract and response schema remain unchanged, but organizations with firewall allowlist rules will need to update their domain patterns.

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GitHub launches Copilot Content Exclusion REST API in public preview//Admins can now programmatically manage Copilot content exclusion rules via a new REST API supporting GET and SET operations at organization and enterprise levels. This enables automation and governance at scale for controlling what content is excluded from Copilot's context.

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GitHub Mobile adds live notifications for Copilot coding agent sessions//GitHub Mobile now supports Live Activities to track coding agent progress in real time, showing session status, pull request details, and supporting iOS 17.2+ and Android 16+. The feature works with Copilot coding agents and third-party agents like Claude and Codex, allowing developers to monitor cloud-run sessions from anywhere.

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GitHub brings semantic search to Issues dashboard, enabling natural language queries across repositories//GitHub's semantic search feature—previously available for the issues index—is rolling out to the Issues dashboard in public preview. The feature enables developers to find relevant issues using natural language queries, with the caveat that cross-repository searches are limited to the top 100 repositories.

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GitHub expands Copilot Usage Metrics API with org-level pull request metrics parity//GitHub has extended its organization-level Copilot Usage Metrics API to include comprehensive pull request activity metrics, bringing feature parity with enterprise-level endpoints. Organizations can now track pull request creation, throughput, and Copilot's impact on the development lifecycle through a unified API.

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GitHub expands Claude and Codex availability to Copilot Business and Pro users//Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI Codex are now available as coding agents for Copilot Business and Pro subscribers, expanding beyond Enterprise and Pro+ tiers. Both agents run natively within GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile, and VS Code with shared history and context, requiring no additional subscription fees.

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GitHub Actions macOS 26 runners now generally available with Apple Silicon and Intel support//GitHub has promoted the macOS 26 runner image from public preview to general availability for GitHub Actions. The update provides fully supported environments for building and testing apps with the latest macOS and Xcode tooling, running natively on both Apple Silicon (arm64) and Intel (x64) architectures.

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GitHub's Enterprise AI Controls reaches general availability with agent governance tools//GitHub has released Enterprise AI Controls and the agent control plane as generally available features, giving enterprise administrators deeper oversight and auditability of AI agent usage across their organizations. The release includes new capabilities for discovering agent activity, configuring enterprise agent policies via API, and managing custom agent standards through fine-grained permissions.

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GitHub Copilot now auto-generates pull request titles from commit messages on the web//GitHub Copilot can now generate concise, descriptive pull request titles directly on github.com by analyzing commit messages. The feature is generally available and includes a one-click suggestion button in the PR title field.

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GitHub launches GPT-5.3-Codex in Copilot across web, mobile, and VS//GitHub's new GPT-5.3-Codex model is now generally available in GitHub Copilot Chat for Enterprise, Business, Pro, and Pro+ subscribers. The model is accessible across github.com, GitHub Mobile, Visual Studio Code, and Visual Studio via the chat model picker, with org admins needing to enable the policy to roll out access.

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GitHub Copilot gains native web search capabilities for real-time answers//GitHub has enabled model-native web search in GitHub Copilot Chat on github.com for specific GPT models, allowing faster and more accurate answers to time-sensitive questions. The feature is available to paid Copilot subscribers as part of the public preview program and can be toggled on or off in Copilot settings.

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GitHub Copilot CLI reaches general availability with autonomous agentic capabilities//GitHub Copilot CLI, which debuted in public preview last September, is now generally available to all paid Copilot subscribers. The tool has evolved from a terminal assistant into a full autonomous coding agent with plan mode, autopilot capabilities, and cross-session memory, supporting multiple models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.

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CodeQL 2.24.2 adds Go 1.26 and Kotlin 2.3.10 support, improves query accuracy//CodeQL's latest release extends language support to Go 1.26 and Kotlin 2.3.10 while refining query accuracy across multiple languages. Improvements include better false positive elimination in C# CSRF detection and enhanced sanitizer recognition for Java/Kotlin injection queries.

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Dependabot now consolidates cross-directory dependency updates into single pull requests//Dependabot now supports grouping dependency updates by name across multiple directories in a single pull request. This feature is especially valuable for monorepos where a single dependency bump can affect numerous directories, significantly reducing pull request volume and simplifying upgrade workflows.

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GitHub Code Quality adds organization-level dashboard for cross-repository health tracking//GitHub Code Quality now offers an organization-level dashboard in public preview, enabling teams to view code health metrics across multiple repositories in one place. The dashboard allows sorting and filtering by reliability, maintainability, and other quality attributes while respecting repository permissions.

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GitHub launches repository dashboard for general availability with admin access view and command palette integration//GitHub's repository dashboard is now generally available, enabling developers to discover, filter, and save custom views of repositories they have access to. The release adds an Admin Access view for managing repositories with admin permissions and integrates with GitHub's command palette for faster navigation.

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GitHub Enterprise Server 3.20 RC adds immutable releases, enhanced secret scanning, and backup service//GitHub Enterprise Server 3.20 release candidate introduces several major features including immutable releases for supply chain protection, enhanced secret scanning with validity checks and enterprise-level bypass controls, and a new backup service that replaces the need for separate backup utilities. The release also adds enterprise team management capabilities and new security roles for simplified governance.

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GitHub enterprise administrators can now create custom organization roles available across all organizations//Enterprise administrators can now create a standardized set of custom organization roles available across all organizations within their enterprise, supporting up to 20 roles at once. These roles help enforce compliance requirements and provide consistency when users move between organizations, with assignment available through organization settings or the organization role assignment API.

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GitHub adds enterprise team support to organization APIs, unifying team discovery//Organization owners in GitHub Enterprise can now query both enterprise and organization teams through a single set of API endpoints, eliminating the need for separate queries and permission management. This update simplifies team management for enterprise customers by providing unified visibility and filtering capabilities across team types.

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GitHub extends IP allow list coverage to Enterprise Managed Users namespaces in public preview//GitHub Enterprise Cloud now supports IP allow list enforcement for Enterprise Managed User (EMU) namespaces in public preview, extending network access controls to user-owned repositories. This feature applies filtering across web UI, git protocol, and API access, with support for all credential types including personal access tokens, app tokens, and SSH keys.

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GitHub Copilot organization-level usage metrics dashboard enters public preview//GitHub is expanding Copilot's analytics capabilities beyond enterprise-only access, making usage metrics dashboards available to organization owners. The new dashboard provides organization-scoped insights into adoption and usage trends without requiring enterprise-wide visibility.

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GitHub Copilot support in Zed editor now generally available//GitHub Copilot is now officially supported in Zed, a high-performance Rust-based code editor created by the makers of Atom. All Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise subscribers can authenticate directly in Zed to access AI-powered coding assistance without any additional licensing.

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GitHub Copilot coding agent gains model picker for Business and Enterprise users//GitHub has expanded model selection capabilities to Copilot Business and Enterprise users, allowing them to choose between eight different AI models for their coding agent tasks. Previously available only to Pro users, this feature lets developers optimize for speed, cost, or specific capabilities when delegating work to Copilot's autonomous background agent.

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Gemini 3.1 Pro now available in GitHub Copilot with improved tool precision and fewer calls//Google's latest agentic coding model, Gemini 3.1 Pro, is rolling out in public preview to GitHub Copilot users. The model demonstrates strong performance in edit-then-test loops with high tool precision, enabling developers to accomplish more with fewer tool invocations.

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GitHub brings pull request comments to Files changed page, eliminating tab switching//GitHub's updated Files changed page now displays all pull request comments in a dedicated panel, allowing developers to review code and follow discussions without switching between tabs. The update also streamlines the review process by making comment summaries optional when requesting changes.

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GitHub Actions workflow dispatch API now returns run IDs and URLs//GitHub's workflow dispatch API now includes an optional `return_run_details` parameter that returns workflow metadata (ID, API URL, workflow URL) in a 200 OK response, enabling developers to track triggered runs without polling. The feature is also available in GitHub CLI v2.87.0+ with `gh workflow run` commands defaulting to return run details.

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GitHub Copilot Usage Metrics API now tracks pull request throughput and merge time//GitHub has expanded its Copilot usage metrics API with new enterprise-level endpoints for measuring pull request outcomes. Organizations can now track PR review suggestions, merge rates, and cycle time to quantify how Copilot impacts development velocity.

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GitHub Projects adds search-based imports and hierarchy view improvements//GitHub Projects now supports importing items via advanced search queries with the same filters available on the Issues page. The hierarchy view receives multiple improvements including inline sub-issue creation, drag-and-drop reordering, and synchronized ordering across projects and issues.

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GitHub optimizes test merge commit generation for pull requests, reducing delays//GitHub has changed how and when test merge commits are generated for pull requests to improve system performance and reliability. Test merge commits are now only generated when code changes, merge bases change, or the existing commit is older than 12 hours—eliminating unnecessary generation when viewing the PR page.

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GitHub Copilot coding agent now supports Windows development environments//GitHub's autonomous Copilot coding agent can now run on Windows development environments, powered by GitHub Actions, allowing developers working on Windows projects to get AI-assisted pull requests with verified builds and passing tests. The feature requires configuration via a `copilot-setup-steps.yml` file and is recommended for use with self-hosted or larger runners due to firewall compatibility constraints.

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GitHub Copilot coding agent now supports code referencing with public repository tracking//The Copilot coding agent now integrates code referencing capabilities, automatically highlighting and linking to matching public code found in GitHub repositories. This helps developers understand code provenance and applicable licenses while working with the autonomous agent.

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Claude Opus 4.6 now available in GitHub Copilot across Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, and Eclipse//Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 model is now generally available to GitHub Copilot users across multiple IDEs and platforms. The model is accessible to Copilot Enterprise, Business, Pro, and Pro+ subscribers through the chat model picker, with enterprise administrators able to opt in via Copilot settings.

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GitHub Desktop 3.5.5 brings native Git hooks support with environment variable access//GitHub Desktop 3.5.5 finally resolves long-standing issues with Git hooks by granting them access to shell environment variables, version managers (nvm), and proper terminal formatting. The release also includes support for Warp terminal on Windows, branch management improvements, and fixes for crashes related to emoji and multibyte characters.

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npm CLI v11.10.0 adds bulk OIDC publishing and git dependency security controls//npm CLI v11.10.0 introduces two security-focused features: bulk OIDC trusted publishing configuration for managing multiple packages at once, and a new `--allow-git` flag that lets developers restrict git dependencies during installation. The git flag defaults to `all` for backward compatibility but is expected to become `none` by default in npm v12.

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GitHub secret scanning adds extended metadata checks configurable at organization level//GitHub secret scanning now supports extended metadata checks through security configurations, making it easier to manage the feature at scale across organizations and enterprises. Repositories with validity checks enabled will automatically see extended metadata checks activated, displaying additional context like secret owner details, creation/expiry dates, and organizational information from secret providers.

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GitHub enhances custom properties and rule insights with mandatory value enforcement and SHA filtering//GitHub has shipped two improvements to repository governance: custom properties now support required explicit values (preventing reliance on defaults), and rule insights now feature enhanced filtering with commit SHA support. These updates help organizations enforce stricter repository policies and gain better visibility into how rulesets are applied across their infrastructure.

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GitHub's required reviewer rule exits preview with negation pattern support//GitHub's required reviewer rule for repository rulesets is now generally available, enabling organizations to enforce granular approval policies across branches and files at scale. The feature now includes support for negation patterns using `!` to exclude specific paths, making it easier to define precise policies without overly broad rules.

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GitHub Enterprise adds credential management tools for incident response//Enterprise owners can now revoke credentials, block SSO, and review authorized credentials across their organization to respond to security incidents. These new capabilities include the ability to delete tokens and SSH keys across the enterprise, with support for EMU accounts and enterprises with SSO enabled.

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GitHub Copilot Coding Agent now available in Visual Studio with new task delegation UI//Developers can now delegate coding tasks to GitHub Copilot's autonomous agent directly from Visual Studio, which creates draft pull requests and works asynchronously in the background. The feature requires Visual Studio 2026 (December Update 18.1.0 or later) and is available to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise subscribers.

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GitHub Copilot in Eclipse gains MCP Registry, todo management, and UI improvements//GitHub Copilot's Eclipse extension has received a major update adding an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server registry for easy integration, a structured todo list tool for complex task management, and several UX improvements including font controls and dark theme enhancements. Developers can now automatically include code selection context in chat and customize agent behavior with new preferences for request limits and commit messages.

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Claude Sonnet 4.6 now available in GitHub Copilot for all subscription tiers//Anthropic's latest agentic coding model, Claude Sonnet 4.6, is rolling out to GitHub Copilot users across Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise plans. The model excels at agentic coding tasks and search operations, and can be selected via the model picker across all Copilot interfaces including VS Code, VS, github.com, and GitHub Mobile.

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GitHub releases billing usage reports REST API in public preview//Enterprise administrators can now programmatically request and download billing usage reports via a new REST API, enabling automation of the same reports previously available only in the GitHub UI. The API exports data in CSV format and covers all existing billing report types.

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GitHub Copilot coding agent now assignable from Raycast launcher//GitHub's Copilot coding agent can now be invoked directly from Raycast, a free launcher for macOS and Windows. Users can assign issues to Copilot, create new tasks, and track progress—all without leaving the Raycast interface—via the newly updated GitHub Copilot extension.

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GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs gains Agent Skills in public preview//GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs now supports Agent Skills in public preview, allowing developers to customize Copilot for specific workflows and reduce repeated setup. The update also includes inline chat improvements, refined settings management, and quality enhancements for better stability and reliability.

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GitHub Copilot coding agent switches to plan-based network routing on Feb 27//GitHub is updating the Copilot coding agent's network configuration to use subscription-based routing, with different API endpoints for Business, Enterprise, and Pro users. Teams running the agent on self-hosted or Azure private networked runners must update their firewall rules by February 27, 2026 to avoid task failures.

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GitHub launches Agentic Workflows in technical preview, enabling AI-driven repository automation in Markdown//GitHub Agentic Workflows let developers automate repository tasks using AI agents within GitHub Actions by writing workflows in plain Markdown instead of YAML. The feature, available via the `gh aw` CLI extension, supports natural language automation for issue triage, PR reviews, CI failure analysis, and repository maintenance with security-first defaults including read-only permissions and sandboxed execution.

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GitHub adds configurable profile name visibility for enterprise and organization admins//Enterprise and organization admins can now control whether profile names (first and last names) appear alongside usernames across GitHub, applying the setting at either the enterprise or organization level. The feature includes three enterprise-wide options: enable everywhere, disable everywhere, or let organizations decide independently.

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GitHub adds pull request access controls, allowing maintainers to disable or restrict contributions//GitHub has introduced two new repository settings that give maintainers finer control over pull request workflows. Repositories can now disable pull requests entirely or restrict creation to collaborators only, helping project owners better manage contributions and reduce maintenance burden.

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GitHub Mobile gains Copilot model picker for on-the-go coding sessions//Copilot Pro and Pro+ subscribers can now select from multiple AI models directly in GitHub Mobile when starting a coding agent session, without switching to desktop. The feature supports auto-selection or manual choice between Claude Opus/Sonnet and OpenAI GPT models.

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GitHub Dependabot audit logs now track configuration changes for security and compliance//GitHub has added two new audit log event types to track Dependabot configuration changes at the organization and enterprise level. The new events log when Dependabot vulnerability updates or self-hosted runner configurations are enabled or disabled, capturing the actor and timestamp of each change.

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GitHub Apps gain fine-grained permissions for Enterprise Teams API management//GitHub Apps can now access Enterprise Teams API endpoints using fine-grained permissions with read and write access levels, replacing the previous requirement for personal access tokens. This enables GitHub Enterprise administrators to programmatically manage teams at scale more securely through app integrations.

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GitHub Copilot launches GPT-5.3-Codex with 25% faster performance on coding tasks//OpenAI's latest agentic coding model, GPT-5.3-Codex, is now generally available across all GitHub Copilot tiers. The model delivers improved reasoning and execution for complex workflows, with benchmarks showing significant performance gains over its predecessor.

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Claude Opus 4.6 Fast mode launches in GitHub Copilot preview with 2.5x faster output speeds//GitHub has released a preview of fast mode for Claude Opus 4.6 in Copilot, delivering output token speeds up to 2.5x faster while maintaining the same intelligence. The feature is rolling out gradually to Copilot Pro+ and Enterprise users with a promotional period ending February 16, 2025, after which a 30x premium request multiplier will apply.

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CodeQL 2.24.1 improves Maven registry support and query accuracy across seven languages//CodeQL 2.24.1 extends language support including Kotlin 2.3.0, C23, and C++26, while adding Maven private registry support for plugins. The release includes accuracy improvements to static analysis queries, a new prompt injection detection query, and fixes for false positives in buffer overflow detection.

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GitHub improves pull request Files changed tab with CODEOWNERS validation and 67% faster performance on large diffs//GitHub has shipped significant improvements to its pull request "Files changed" experience, adding CODEOWNERS validation and addressing long-standing performance issues. The update includes optimizations that make large pull requests respond 67% faster to interactions, faster tab navigation (down from 10+ seconds to a few seconds), and better mobile responsiveness.

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GitHub adds pinned comments and anti-spam nudges to Issues//GitHub Issues now supports pinning comments to the top of threads to highlight key decisions and updates, while a new smart nudge encourages users to react or subscribe instead of posting low-quality comments like "+1". These changes aim to reduce noise and improve issue navigation for development teams.

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Claude Opus 4.6 now available in GitHub Copilot for all plan tiers//Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 is rolling out to GitHub Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users. The model excels at agentic coding tasks requiring planning and tool calling, with availability across VS Code, Visual Studio, github.com, GitHub Mobile, and CLI.

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GitHub Actions launches runner scale set client for custom autoscaling across any infrastructure//GitHub introduced a new open-source runner scale set client, a standalone Go-based module that enables custom autoscaling solutions for GitHub Actions runners without requiring Kubernetes. The client works across containers, VMs, and bare metal servers, supporting multiple labels and agentic workflows.

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GitHub Actions extends self-hosted runner upgrade deadline to March 16, 2026//GitHub has extended the enforcement timeline for self-hosted runners to upgrade to v2.329.0 by one week. Between February 16 and March 16, 2026, brownout periods will temporarily block configurations from older runners to help identify those needing updates before permanent enforcement begins.

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GitHub Copilot Chat adds visible tool calls and chat export to web interface//GitHub has rolled out three improvements to Copilot Chat on the web: users can now see real-time tool call details as Copilot processes requests, export conversations as JSON or Markdown files, and benefit from enhanced repository search when attaching repos to chat. These updates aim to provide better transparency and usability for developers using Copilot in the browser.

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GitHub Copilot v1.109 adds Claude agent support and multi-agent orchestration in VS Code//GitHub Copilot's January release introduces public preview support for Anthropic's Claude agent SDK, enabling developers to delegate tasks directly within VS Code. The update also enhances agent session management with multi-agent orchestration, improved reasoning capabilities, and new security features like terminal command sandboxing.

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GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio gains syntax-highlighted completions and partial acceptance//GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio received a January update featuring colorized code completions with syntax highlighting, the ability to partially accept suggestions by clicking, and productivity improvements like faster scrolling and enhanced Markdown preview controls. The update streamlines the coding experience with better visual feedback and granular control over code suggestions.

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GitHub Copilot expands with Claude and Codex agents in public preview//Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI Codex are now available as coding agents for GitHub Copilot Pro+ and Enterprise subscribers. Users can create and assign agent sessions directly from GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile, and VS Code without additional subscriptions, with each session consuming one premium request.

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Dependabot adds OIDC authentication support for private registries//Dependabot now supports OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication with private registries including AWS CodeArtifact, Azure DevOps Artifacts, and JFrog Artifactory. This eliminates the need for long-lived credentials stored as secrets, replacing them with short-lived dynamically generated tokens similar to GitHub Actions OIDC federation.

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GitHub Copilot simplifies model selection with automatic discovery for Pro and Free users//GitHub has streamlined how users access Copilot models by making newly released models immediately available within Copilot features without requiring settings changes or policy management. The update applies to all user tiers—Pro+, Pro, and Free—while maintaining existing data-usage policies and user control over model selection.

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GitHub Mobile now supports commenting on unchanged lines in pull request diffs//GitHub Mobile's Files Changed view has been expanded to allow developers to comment on any line within a changed file, not just those directly surrounding modifications. This update is available immediately on iOS and Android, bringing feature parity with the web experience.

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GitHub releases Dependabot Proxy as open source under MIT license//GitHub has open sourced the Dependabot Proxy, the HTTP authentication layer that handles connections between Dependabot and the GitHub API, private package registries, and Git servers. The proxy supports nine package managers including npm, Maven, Docker, and Cargo, enabling organizations to audit how their dependency updates are authenticated and contribute improvements to the codebase.

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