GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that helps you write code faster with less work.

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GitHub 2 days ago

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 2 days ago

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 3 days ago

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 3 days ago

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 3 days ago

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 4 days ago

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 4 days ago

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 4 days ago

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 4 days ago

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 4 days ago

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 4 days ago

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 4 days ago

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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GitHub 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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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GitHub 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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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GitHub 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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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GitHub 2 weeks ago

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 2 weeks ago

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 2 weeks ago

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 2 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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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GitHub 3 weeks ago

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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GitHub 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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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GitHub 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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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