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2026 (12)

September (1)

github: GitHub CLI: Media in issues, pull requests, and comments

GitHub

2026-09-01

GitHub CLI now supports a repeatable `--attach` flag to upload local images or videos and insert them inline in issue, pull request, or comment bodies. This adds media attachment support to GitHub CLI posts and comments.

August (11)

github: Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans

GitHub

2026-08-31

GitHub updated how Copilot model access is determined for users with seats in more than one organization. The change is intended to keep billing and governance aligned.

github: Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated

GitHub

2026-08-31

GitHub has deprecated selected Copilot models across most Copilot experiences, including Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions, effective September 1, 2026. The post notes that the affected models are no longer available in those experiences.

github: GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases

GitHub

2026-08-31

VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, released in August 2026, add improvements to GitHub Copilot workflows focused on organizing agent sessions, reviewing changes, and navigating longer conversations. The changelog also mentions updates to Agent Host, but the provided excerpt does not include the details.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — August update

GitHub

2026-08-28

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio’s August 2026 update adds more control over Copilot reasoning, model selection, sharing specialized agents within teams, and timing code review requests. The post is a high-level changelog summary rather than a detailed feature list.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 24

GitHub

2026-08-28

GitHub Copilot’s August 24 weekly release notes highlight more control over Copilot behavior across Slack, Teams, the app, CLI, and IDEs. The post mentions team sessions in Slack and Teams plus broader customization options, but the provided excerpt does not include specific feature details.

github: Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing

GitHub

2026-08-28

GitHub says three upcoming changes are coming to Copilot policies and billing. The post is a notice to review the updates, but the provided excerpt does not include the actual policy or billing details.

github: Better label management on issues is generally available

GitHub

2026-08-27

GitHub says improved label management for issues is now generally available. The update is aimed at making labels easier to organize and find in repositories with large or growing label lists.

github: Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities

GitHub

2026-08-27

Copilot code review now supports two additional pull request types: PRs authored by bots (including Copilot cloud agent) and very large pull requests. GitHub also added resolution reasons for code review outcomes.

github: GitHub Classroom deprecated

GitHub

2026-08-27

GitHub Classroom was deprecated on August 28, 2026 and replaced by selected partner solutions. The Classroom website, APIs, and related services have been decommissioned.

github: Actions retention will cover checks, workflow runs, and statuses

GitHub

2026-08-27

Starting October 1, 2026, GitHub Actions retention settings will also apply to checks, workflow runs, and statuses, in addition to artifacts and logs. These data types will follow the same retention policy going forward.

github: Close all open contributions authored by a blocked user

GitHub

2026-08-27

GitHub added an option to automatically close all open issues, discussions, and pull requests from a user when you block them from a personal account or organization. This applies to contributions authored by the blocked user at the time the block is set.