What Changed

GitHub's Copilot usage metrics API now includes a new used_copilot_coding_agent field that identifies which users have triggered Copilot coding agent sessions. This field is available at the user level in both daily and 28-day usage reports, enabling admins to track adoption across multiple Copilot surfaces beyond the traditional IDE.

Key Capabilities

The update enables enterprise and organization admins to:

• Track CCA adoption separately: Distinguish between traditional IDE agent mode (used_agent) and Copilot coding agent usage (used_copilot_coding_agent) for clearer insights into how teams are leveraging different Copilot surfaces
• Identify active users: Pinpoint which users are actively using Copilot coding agent by assigning Copilot to issues or tagging @copilot in pull request comments
• Plan resource allocation: Understand how teams are leveraging Copilot autonomously beyond the IDE to inform adoption strategies

Who This Impacts

This is primarily targeted at enterprise and organization administrators who need visibility into Copilot adoption across their teams. The new metric complements existing IDE metrics and provides a more complete picture of Copilot usage patterns.

Next Steps

Admins can access the updated API documentation to integrate the new used_copilot_coding_agent field into their existing usage tracking workflows and dashboards.