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2026 (12)

February (1)

github: Network configuration changes for Copilot coding agent

GitHub

2026-02-13

GitHub announced upcoming network configuration changes for Copilot coding agent, which runs background tasks in its own GitHub Actions-powered environment.

January (11)

github: Docker and Docker Compose version upgrades on hosted runners

GitHub

2026-01-30

On February 9, 2026, GitHub will upgrade Docker and Docker Compose on all Windows and Ubuntu hosted runner images except ubuntu-slim, allowing workflows to use the latest Docker releases. Users should test workflows and pin or adjust tooling if they depend on previous Docker behavior.

github: GitHub Actions: Smarter editing, clearer debugging, and a new case function

GitHub

2026-01-29

GitHub released several updates to GitHub Actions that make it easier to write, validate, and troubleshoot workflow logic — especially workflows that use if: conditionals — by offering smarter editing, clearer debugging, and a new case function.

github: arm64 standard runners are now available in private repositories

GitHub

2026-01-29

GitHub now offers Linux and Windows arm64 standard GitHub-hosted runners for private repositories, available on the free tier so you can run arm64 CI workflows across all repositories.

github: Closing down notice of legacy Copilot metrics APIs

GitHub

2026-01-29

GitHub is closing down three legacy Copilot metrics APIs as it transitions to newer, more comprehensive usage metrics endpoints. Support for the legacy APIs will be limited, and users should plan to migrate to the updated endpoints.

github: Improved search for GitHub Issues in public preview

GitHub

2026-01-29

GitHub has launched an improved search for GitHub Issues, now in public preview. The new search leverages a semantic index to help you find the exact issue you’re looking for more easily.

github: GitHub MCP Server: New Projects tools, OAuth scope filtering, and new features

GitHub

2026-01-28

GitHub released the MCP Server, adding improved management for GitHub Projects with more efficient use of the context window, automatic filtering of tools based on a token's OAuth scopes/permissions, and additional new features and Projects-focused tools.

github: Changes to GitHub Dependabot pull request comment commands

GitHub

2026-01-27

GitHub deprecated and removed several Dependabot-specific pull request comment commands (announced Oct 2025) and replaced them with GitHub's native pull request features; users should migrate any automation or scripts that relied on those commands.

github: Introducing the Agents tab in your repository

GitHub

2026-01-26

GitHub added a new Agents tab inside repositories to manage Copilot coding agent tasks. The update brings a mission-control style interface and refreshed look and feel so you can run and oversee agents directly from the repository.

github: Improved pull request “Files changed” page on by default

GitHub

2026-01-23

GitHub has made the improved pull request “Files changed” experience the default for all users. The experience, previously available in public preview, is intended to be familiar while enhancing how files are viewed and reviewed in pull requests.

github: Faster loading for GitHub Issues

GitHub

2026-01-22

GitHub reports a significant performance improvement for GitHub Issues: 35% of issue views now load in under 200ms, up from 2% at the start of the year. The change is announced on the GitHub Blog as the first in a series of improvements to issue loading performance.

github: Install and Use GitHub Copilot CLI directly from the GitHub CLI

GitHub

2026-01-21

GitHub CLI now provides a built-in gh copilot command that lets users install and run the GitHub Copilot CLI directly from the GitHub CLI. The previous GitHub Copilot extension for gh has been deprecated in favor of this integrated approach.