Plan Mode Telemetry Now Available

GitHub has expanded its Copilot usage metrics to include plan mode telemetry. Enterprises can now track how teams are adopting and engaging with plan mode directly within their IDEs, providing a more complete picture of Copilot adoption across development workflows.

What's New

• IDE Support: Plan mode metrics are now available in JetBrains, Eclipse, Xcode, and VS Code Insiders at the enterprise, organization, and user levels. General release support for VS Code is expected soon.
• API Integration: The Copilot usage metrics API now includes plan mode data under the chat_panel_plan_mode key within totals_by_feature, totals_by_language_feature, and totals_by_model_feature response objects.
• Dashboard Visibility: Enterprises can view plan mode breakdowns for request and model usage in the dashboard under Insights > Copilot usage.

Important Changes

Plan mode telemetry was previously mixed into the "Custom" category. Now that it's properly separated, you may see a decrease in reported "Custom" usage. This will affect dashboard charts like "Requests per chat mode" and "Model usage per chat mode," so review your dashboards accordingly.

Getting Started

Ensure Copilot usage metrics is enabled at the enterprise or organization level to access plan mode telemetry. Check the official API documentation for integration details.