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GitHub expands Claude and Codex availability to Copilot Business and Pro users
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Expanded Agent Availability

GitHub has expanded access to third-party AI coding agents, making Claude and Codex available to Copilot Business and Pro customers. This follows earlier availability for Enterprise and Pro+ tiers, bringing advanced agent-based code assistance to a broader developer audience at no additional cost.

Unified Platform with Shared Context

All three agents—Claude, Codex, and GitHub's native Copilot—run on a single shared platform with unified governance, shared memory, and shared context. Agents have access to:

  • Repository code and complete git history
  • Issues and pull requests
  • Copilot Memory for personalized context
  • Repository-specific instructions and policies

This architecture ensures developers can seamlessly switch between agents while maintaining consistent context across web, mobile, and desktop environments.

Expanded Capabilities Across Surfaces

Developers can now leverage these agents across multiple interfaces:

  • GitHub web: Open the Agents tab in any enabled repository and choose an agent from the dropdown
  • GitHub Mobile: Access agents from the dedicated "Agents" view or quick action menu
  • VS Code: Launch agent sessions from the title bar (requires v1.109+) with options for local, cloud, or background execution
  • Issue/PR workflows: Assign agents to issues, mention @claude or @codex in PR comments, or assign multiple agents to compare approaches

Enterprise Controls and Administration

For Copilot Business customers, admins must enable agents at both enterprise and organization levels through the new Enterprise AI Controls interface. Copilot Pro users can self-serve by selecting repositories and toggling agent access. All activity runs within GitHub's audit logging and policy management systems via the Agent Control Plane, now generally available.

Pricing and Request Consumption

Access to Claude and Codex is fully included with existing Copilot subscriptions—no additional fees required. Each coding agent session consumes one premium request during the public preview period.