Github - 10

2026 (12)

February (12)

github: GitHub Desktop 3.5.5 adds Git hooks support

GitHub

2026-02-18

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5 adds support for Git hooks to address prior compatibility issues, especially with version managers and environment-dependent scripts.

github: npm bulk trusted publishing config and script security now generally available

GitHub

2026-02-18

npm CLI v11.10.0+ adds bulk management for OIDC trusted publishing configurations and makes a script security feature generally available.

github: API access to billing usage reports in public preview

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub is introducing a new REST API (public preview) that lets enterprise administrators request and download billing usage reports as CSV files.

github: Enterprise-wide credential management tools for incident response

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub Enterprise Cloud adds enterprise-wide credential management actions for enterprise owners to use during high-impact security incident response.

github: Claude Sonnet 4.6 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub Copilot is rolling out support for Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.6, now generally available. GitHub notes early testing shows strong performance on agentic coding, especially search.

github: MCP Registry and more improvements in Copilot in Eclipse

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub shipped updates to Copilot in Eclipse aimed at improving context handling, workflow smoothness, and customization.

github: Delegate tasks to Copilot coding agent from Visual Studio

GitHub

2026-02-17

Visual Studio can now delegate coding tasks to GitHub Copilot coding agent, which runs asynchronously in the cloud and produces a draft pull request.

github: Assign issues to Copilot coding agent from Raycast

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub Copilot coding agent can now be assigned issues directly from Raycast, enabling you to delegate tasks to the agent and later review its work.

github: Required reviewer rule is now generally available

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub’s “required reviewer” rule for repository rulesets is now generally available. It lets admins require approvals from specific reviewers for changes targeting defined branches and paths across an org/enterprise.

github: Custom properties and rule insights improvements

GitHub

2026-02-17

GitHub shipped updates to organization/enterprise policy controls: custom properties now allow requiring an explicit value, and rule insights provide improved visibility into rule activity.

github: New features and improvements in GitHub Copilot in JetBrains IDEs

GitHub

2026-02-14

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs received an update adding preview support for Agent Skills plus UX improvements in inline chat and settings.

github: Updated GitHub status page experience

GitHub

2026-02-14

GitHub updated its status page to make incident details easier to find and more useful during active incidents. The status site now includes a 90-day historical view of availability.