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2026 (12)

March (2)

github: Pick a model for @copilot in pull request comments

GitHub

2026-03-05

GitHub Copilot’s coding agent can be invoked in pull request comments via @copilot, and the feature adds the ability to choose which model @copilot uses for that request.

github: GitHub Code Quality enterprise policy

GitHub

2026-03-03

GitHub Advanced Security enterprise policies now allow configuring GitHub Code Quality availability independently from Code Security.

February (5)

github: Copilot usage metrics now includes enterprise-level GitHub Copilot CLI activity

GitHub

2026-02-27

GitHub Copilot enterprise usage metrics now include GitHub Copilot CLI telemetry, expanding what’s counted in enterprise-level reporting.

github: Copilot coding agent supports code referencing

GitHub

2026-02-18

Copilot coding agent now supports Copilot code referencing for generated code that matches code in public GitHub repositories.

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: 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: 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 (5)

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.