GitHub announces Copilot in VS Code updates with expanded model, agent, and workflow choice at Universe
GitHub published a changelog post summarizing its 2026 Universe releases for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. The post states the year's focus was on giving users more choice over which models they use, where their agents run, and how they work with Copilot.
Why it matters
Builders using VS Code with Copilot may gain more options for model selection and agent execution location, which can affect cost, latency, and where code and prompts are processed. The source excerpt does not list specific features, so the details need to be checked in the full post.
Who should care
Software developers, engineering teams, and agencies building web products or online businesses who use VS Code with GitHub Copilot.
What you can do
Open the full GitHub changelog post and review the listed Copilot in VS Code features, then test any new model or agent location options in a non-production project.