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GitHub Copilot releases

Every GitHub Copilot update, newest first: new models, the Copilot app, code review, usage metrics and IDE releases.

November 2026

  1. Update

    GitHub Apps can now manage Enterprise Copilot seat assignments via API

    GitHub announced that enterprise-level GitHub Apps can now call the enterprise Copilot seat management APIs to control which users and enterprise teams are assigned Copilot seats. The source text is truncated, so further details on API access requirements are not available from this excerpt.

  2. Model release

    Gemini 4 Carbon now generally available in GitHub Copilot

    GitHub announced that Google's Gemini 4 Carbon model is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. According to the post, the model is designed for complex coding, agentic, and reasoning tasks, with a focus on secure code generation.

  3. Model release

    Claude Fable 5.2 now generally available in GitHub Copilot

    GitHub announced that Claude Fable 5.2, Anthropic's newest Fable model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub states it is intended for complex, multistep coding tasks across large codebases.

  4. Update

    GitHub Copilot code review gains API management and a more compact review overview

    GitHub announced that Copilot code review settings can now be managed through its REST and GraphQL APIs, at enterprise, organization, and repository levels. The review overview comment produced by Copilot has also been made more compact.

  5. Update

    GitHub Copilot impact dashboard adds Copilot Chat and VS Code Agents usage

    GitHub updated the Agent adoption chart in the Copilot impact dashboard to include Copilot Chat and the VS Code Agents window. The chart now shows engagement across nine Copilot experiences.

  6. Update

    GitHub Copilot in Slack and Teams becomes generally available

    GitHub announced that @GitHub in Slack and Teams is now generally available. The integration lets users investigate bugs, create issues, implement changes, and open pull requests from within a chat conversation.

  7. Update

    GitHub adds code review details and addressed rate to Copilot usage metrics API

    GitHub updated the enterprise and organization repository-level Copilot usage metrics reports to show what happens to Copilot code review feedback. A new copilot_code_review object on each repos-1-day row reports the number of Copilot-reviewed items and related feedback outcomes, including an addressed rate.

  8. Launch

    GitHub Copilot is now available in Xcode's coding assistant

    GitHub announced that GitHub Copilot can be used directly within Xcode's built-in coding assistant. The integration is in public preview.

  9. Update

    GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now reports BYOK and enterprise custom model usage

    The GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now shows bring your own key (BYOK) usage, allowing it to be separated from Copilot-hosted model usage. Reports cover two types of usage, as described in the changelog excerpt, which was truncated.

  10. Launch

    GitHub Copilot is now available in JetBrains Air

    GitHub announced that GitHub Copilot is now available in JetBrains Air. The integration uses the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) and lets users delegate coding tasks, guide execution, and review results within JetBrains Air.

  11. Update

    GitHub Copilot weekly releases: November 2 update adds JetBrains Air and Xcode support

    GitHub published its weekly Copilot release notes covering the week ending November 2. The update adds Copilot support in JetBrains Air and Xcode's coding assistant, along with changes for managing pull requests, settings, and agent sessions.

October 2026

  1. Update

    GitHub Copilot can now generate and edit images from natural language prompts

    GitHub announced that users can generate and edit images directly in GitHub Copilot using natural language. When an image is requested, the selected reasoning model calls a dedicated image-generation tool; the source excerpt is truncated before naming the underlying image model.

  2. Update

    GitHub Copilot Fusion adds selection of local models in experimental preview

    GitHub announced an experimental preview of intelligent routing for local models in GitHub Copilot Fusion. Copilot Fusion can now choose between supported on-device models and cloud models.

  3. Update

    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.

  4. Launch

    GitHub Copilot app and Universe releases announced

    GitHub published a changelog post titled 'GitHub Copilot app, Universe releases' on 2026-10-28. The excerpt available describes a Copilot app that supports work spanning multiple repositories and non-repository assets such as specs, designs, and launch materials.

  5. Launch

    GitHub rolls out shared Copilot Automations for team workflows

    GitHub announced that shared Copilot Automations are rolling out, allowing teams to build and maintain AI-powered workflows together. Automations combine prompts, triggers, and tools into workflows.

  6. Launch

    GitHub Copilot Fusion becomes generally available with automatic model routing and orchestration

    GitHub has made Copilot Fusion generally available. Users can select Copilot Fusion instead of choosing a model for each task, and Copilot routes and orchestrates which models it uses.

  7. Pricing

    GitHub Enterprise now includes GitHub Copilot access for licensed users

    GitHub announced that enterprises working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team can now have GitHub Copilot included with GitHub Enterprise for every licensed user. Previously, administrators had to manage Copilot licensing separately from Enterprise seats; the source excerpt is truncated and does not give full details.

  8. Launch

    GitHub releases security extension for the GitHub Copilot app in public preview

    GitHub announced a new GitHub security extension for the GitHub Copilot app, now in public preview. It lets users work through their repository's GitHub code scanning alerts without leaving the Copilot app.

  9. Update

    GitHub Copilot adds server-to-server authentication for GitHub Apps installed on organizations

    GitHub Copilot now supports server-to-server authentication for GitHub Apps installed on organizations, available in public preview. Services and agents built with the GitHub Copilot SDK can make requests on behalf of the organization using this authentication method.

  10. Update

    GitHub Copilot assisted permissions generally available

    GitHub announced that assisted permissions are now generally available in GitHub Copilot CLI, GitHub Copilot app, and Visual Studio Code. The feature applies when Copilot requests permission to run a command or access a file system path.

  11. Model release

    GPT-6.1 Terra now generally available in GitHub Copilot

    GitHub announced that GPT-6.1 Terra, an OpenAI model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. According to the announcement, it is designed for everyday agentic coding and terminal work at a lower cost than GPT-6.1 Sol.

  12. Update

    GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now includes usage from tools such as OpenCode

    GitHub's Copilot usage metrics API now reports model usage from more tools developers use with Copilot, including OpenCode, which was not previously captured in usage reports. The change was published on the GitHub Blog changelog on 2026-10-23.

  13. Launch

    GitHub Copilot in Teams adds notifications and Copilot-driven issue-to-code workflow

    GitHub released a new GitHub app for Microsoft Teams that delivers GitHub notifications into Teams channels and group chats and lets users turn issues into code fixes with GitHub Copilot without leaving Teams. The announcement was published on The GitHub Blog on 2026-10-23.

  14. Update

    GitHub makes global default policy for Copilot features generally available

    GitHub announced that a global default policy for generally available GitHub Copilot features and supported client capabilities is now generally available on Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise plans. The rollout is gradual, starting October 22, 2026, following a September announcement of the policy.

  15. Update

    GitHub adds industry comparison section to Copilot impact dashboard

    GitHub's Copilot impact dashboard now includes an "Industry comparison" section. Enterprises and organizations not owned by an enterprise can compare their Copilot agentic adoption and leverage against aggregated industry benchmarks.

  16. Update

    GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio releases September 2026 update

    GitHub published a changelog entry for the September 2026 update to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio. The announced features include exploring pull requests within chat, selecting a preferred AI model, and fixing vulnerable packages flagged by Visual Studio. The source excerpt is truncated and does not list full details.

  17. Update

    GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now shows names of custom skills, agents, and MCP servers

    GitHub announced that Copilot usage metrics now list the names of skills, custom agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, slash commands, and plugins that an organization creates. Previously these were grouped under a generic category.

  18. Update

    GitHub adds REST API for Copilot model policies for enterprises, teams, and organizations

    GitHub announced that the REST API can now be used to retrieve and update Copilot model policies for enterprises, enterprise teams, enterprise apps, and organizations. New GET and PATCH endpoints were added for these policy settings.

  19. Update

    GitHub Copilot deprecates several models on October 19, 2026

    On October 19, 2026, GitHub deprecated a set of models across most GitHub Copilot experiences, including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions. The source excerpt is truncated and does not list the specific models or replacement details.

  20. Update

    GitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams adds multi-repo support and other updates

    GitHub announced that GitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams now supports working across multiple repositories in a single conversation. The changelog also lists other improvements to the integration, though the source excerpt does not detail them.

  21. Pricing

    GitHub announces deprecation of selected Copilot models on November 16, 2026

    GitHub announced that selected GitHub Copilot models will be deprecated across all Copilot experiences, including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions, on November 16, 2026. The post lists the affected models and their individual deprecation dates.

  22. Model release

    Gemini 4 Argon now generally available in GitHub Copilot

    Google's Gemini 4 Argon model is now generally available in GitHub Copilot, according to a GitHub Blog changelog post published 2026-10-13. GitHub states the model is designed for complex coding, agentic, and reasoning tasks.

  23. Update

    GitHub adds user attribution and configurable capture to Copilot client telemetry

    GitHub announced that enterprise administrators can use telemetry in managed settings to attribute GitHub Copilot activity to individual users without collecting prompts, responses, or tool content. A telemetry.capture.identity setting adds three configurable options for identity capture.

July 2026

  1. Update

    Gemini 3.6 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot

    GitHub added Google's Gemini 3.6 Flash as a selectable model inside GitHub Copilot, alongside the existing model lineup, giving Copilot users a faster/cheaper option for everyday completions and chat.

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