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GitHub changelog, platform updates, and Copilot coding-assistant releases.
- GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot app technical preview now wider
GitHub has expanded the technical preview of its Copilot app to all existing Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise customers. This wider availability allows more users to download and test the app on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
feature - GitHub Changelog aigaengineer ·
GitHub Copilot SDK Now Generally Available
The GitHub Copilot SDK is now generally available, allowing developers to embed Copilot's capabilities into their own applications and tools via a stable API. This release offers production-ready support for integrating AI-powered assistance into custom developer experiences.
feature - GitHub Changelog aigaengineer ·
GitHub Copilot CLI Gets Major UI Refresh with New Features
GitHub Copilot CLI introduces a significant refresh with generally available features including rubber duck debugging, prompt scheduling, and voice input. An experimental terminal interface with tabs is also rolling out, enhancing the developer experience.
feature patch - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot sandboxes enter public preview
GitHub Copilot now offers secure, isolated sandboxes for tool execution, available both locally and in the cloud. This feature allows developers to run Copilot's code generation and execution capabilities in controlled environments, enhancing security and flexibility for development workflows.
feature - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot code review adapts to team standards
GitHub Copilot code review now customizes to team tools and standards, adjusting depth based on change complexity. This update introduces two public previews for a unified agent, aiming to improve code quality and consistency across development teams.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiazurepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot code review for Azure Repos enters technical preview
GitHub Copilot's code review feature for Azure Repos has entered technical preview. This integration allows for on-demand pull request reviews directly within the Azure DevOps workflow, aiming to streamline the code review process for developers.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Extends Functionality with Agent Apps
GitHub is introducing agent apps, which are AI agents from partners installable via the GitHub Marketplace. These apps integrate directly into GitHub, allowing users to extend the platform's capabilities with AI-powered tools.
feature - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot CLI and JetBrains IDE agentic enhancements
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs now includes Copilot CLI, enabling new command-line session capabilities. This update also brings broader agentic improvements, enhancing the overall AI-assisted development experience for users within the JetBrains ecosystem.
feature - GitHub Changelog preview ·
Gemini models integrated into GitHub Copilot CLI, cloud agent, and app
GitHub Copilot now supports two Gemini models: Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview) and Gemini 3.5 Flash. These models are available across Copilot CLI, the cloud agent, and the Copilot app, enhancing AI capabilities within the GitHub ecosystem.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot for Eclipse: BYOK, enhanced chat, and more
GitHub Copilot for Eclipse has been updated with a refreshed chat experience, improved session context visibility, and Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support for Business and Enterprise tiers. These enhancements aim to provide a more integrated and secure development experience for users within the Eclipse IDE.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot evaluation models for individual plans
GitHub Copilot now offers access to evaluation models for individual users, which may be used in auto model selection. The blog post details how to disable the use of these evaluation models. This change primarily affects individual developers using GitHub Copilot.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot Billing and Plans Updated
GitHub Copilot now offers usage-based billing for all users. Copilot code review additionally consumes GitHub Actions minutes. These changes affect all GitHub Copilot users, providing more granular cost control and integration with existing workflows.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot usage metrics API adds cohorts
The Copilot usage metrics API now classifies engaged users into cohorts to provide deeper insights into AI adoption. This allows organizations to understand not just who is using Copilot, but how they are utilizing it, aiding in better adoption storytelling.
feature - GitHub Changelog securitygovernanceengineer ·
GitHub Advanced Security budget limits now available
GitHub Enterprise administrators can now set hard budget limits for GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) SKUs. This feature prevents teams from exceeding their allocated license budgets, offering better cost control for advanced security features.
feature - GitHub Changelog aigaengineer ·
Claude Opus 4.8 available in GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot now offers Claude Opus 4.8, Anthropic's latest model. This update represents a significant advancement in code comprehension and generation capabilities, benefiting developers using Copilot.
feature - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
Copilot Memory: Enhanced Controls for Deletion, Scope, and CLI
Copilot Memory now offers improved deletion capabilities, a repository-level off switch, and expanded controls within the Copilot CLI. These enhancements provide users with greater flexibility and control over their AI assistant's memory. This feature is currently in public preview.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog infrapreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Quality Repository Enablement API now in public preview
GitHub has released a new Repository Enablement API for its Code Quality product, now available in public preview. This API allows users to programmatically enable and configure Code Quality on individual repositories through two new endpoints. This change benefits engineers and architects managing multiple repositories by automating quality checks and configuration.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot: Target models to organizations with model rules
Enterprise owners can now specify which GitHub Copilot models are available to each organization. This feature provides granular control, allowing administrators to tailor model access based on organizational needs. This change benefits enterprise administrators managing Copilot deployments across multiple organizations.
feature - GitHub Changelog infraengineer ·
Dependabot adds support for sbt dependency updates
Dependabot now supports the sbt package ecosystem, enabling automated dependency updates for Scala projects. This integration simplifies dependency management by automatically monitoring build.sbt files and opening pull requests for available updates.
feature - GitHub Changelog securityengineer ·
GitHub secret scanning approval requests can now be sorted
GitHub has enhanced secret scanning's delegated workflows by allowing users to sort bypass and dismissal requests. This improvement helps security teams manage and prioritize approval requests more efficiently.
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