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July (12)

github: Improved accuracy and coverage in Copilot usage metrics reports

GitHub

2026-07-02

GitHub improved the Copilot usage metrics API to make reports more complete and accurate. The update adds support for Copilot CLI suggested lines of code and includes users that were previously only partially captured.

github: Upcoming deprecation of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash

GitHub

2026-07-02

GitHub will deprecate Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash across all Copilot experiences on July 31. This includes Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: Copilot CLI no longer needs a personal access token in GitHub Actions

GitHub

2026-07-02

GitHub Copilot CLI can now run in GitHub Actions with the built-in GITHUB_TOKEN. A personal access token is no longer required for this workflow.

github: Copilot agent session streaming is now in public preview

GitHub

2026-07-02

GitHub has put Copilot agent session streaming into public preview for Enterprise Cloud customers with enterprise managed users. Session data is available across Copilot clients, including cloud agents on github.com and data-resident deployments.

github: Cost centers now support AI credit pools

GitHub

2026-07-02

Cost centers can now be assigned caps on how much of an enterprise’s monthly included AI credits they can consume. The feature is available through the REST API.

github: Issue fields are now generally available

GitHub

2026-07-02

Issue fields are now generally available for all GitHub organizations on Free, Team, Enterprise, and GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency plans. Support will also ship in GitHub Enterprise Server 3.23.

github: Secret scanning public monitoring for enterprises

GitHub

2026-07-02

GitHub announced secret scanning public monitoring for enterprises, aimed at helping organizations detect and respond to secret leaks as soon as they appear publicly. The post is a brief announcement and does not include implementation details in the provided text.

github: Enterprises can default to auto model selection

GitHub

2026-07-01

Enterprise admins can now set `model: auto` in enterprise-managed `managed-settings.json` so GitHub Copilot uses auto model selection by default for new conversations. This setting is added in `.github-private/.github/copilot/managed-settings.json` for enterprise-managed configuration.

github: GitHub Models is being fully retired on July 30, 2026

GitHub

2026-07-01

GitHub Models will be fully retired on July 30, 2026. GitHub had already announced in June that it was closing the service to new customers.

github: Enterprise managed-settings.json is generally available

GitHub

2026-07-01

GitHub Enterprise Cloud now supports AI standards configuration through a managed-settings.json file stored in a .github-private repository within a selected organization. This gives enterprises a centralized way to define governance and related settings.

github: Secret scanning adds validators for Asana, IBM, and MessageBird

GitHub

2026-07-01

GitHub secret scanning now validates Asana, IBM, and MessageBird secrets to help determine whether detected credentials are still active. The update adds validity checks for these secret types.

github: New C++ language server config skill for Copilot CLI

GitHub

2026-07-01

The Microsoft C++ Language Server is now available as a Copilot Plugins marketplace plugin. It includes a built-in setup skill for Copilot CLI to automate project setup.