Changelog - 2

2026 (12)

April (12)

github: Copilot Chat improvements for pull requests

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub Copilot Chat has added richer context and new capabilities for working with diffs and pull requests. The feature is available when you ask questions about a pull request in Copilot Chat.

github: Global pull requests dashboard moves to opt-out public preview

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub is moving the new global pull requests dashboard to an opt-out public preview, so it will be enabled by default for all users. The new dashboard and inbox experience is transitioning from opt-in to opt-out.

github: Copilot cloud agent fields added to usage metrics

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub added a new `used_copilot_cloud_agent` boolean field to the Copilot usage metrics API in user-level reports. It mirrors the existing Copilot coding agent field after the rename to Copilot cloud agent.

github: Disable commit comments across your organization

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub now lets organization owners disable commit comments at the org level, removing the need to change each repository individually. This follows a prior repo-level option to disable commit comments.

github: View and manage agent sessions from issues and projects

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub now lets you view and steer cloud agent sessions directly from issues and projects. This adds visibility into agent activity without leaving the current workflow.

github: Pausing new self-serve signups for GitHub Copilot Business

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub is pausing new self-serve signups for GitHub Copilot Business for some organizations. The change is described as part of ongoing efforts to keep the Copilot experience reliable and sustainable.

github: GitHub Copilot for Jira: Our latest enhancements

GitHub

2026-04-23

GitHub says it has added new enhancements to the GitHub Copilot cloud agent for Jira integration. The update focuses on making the integration more powerful and customizable, with more control for teams.

github: Upcoming change to Copilot usage metrics report download URLs

GitHub

2026-04-22

GitHub is changing Copilot usage metrics report download links from Azure Front Door domains to a stable GitHub-owned custom domain. The update is intended to improve URL stability.

github: Changes to GitHub Copilot plans for individuals

GitHub

2026-04-20

GitHub is changing Copilot plans for individual users. The post says the changes are intended to support service reliability and sustainability, but the provided excerpt does not include the specific plan details.

github: Rule insights dashboard and unified filter bar

GitHub

2026-04-16

GitHub announced a new rule insights dashboard and a unified filter bar for repository rulesets. The update is meant to make it easier to spot trends such as blocked-push spikes and bypass patterns.

github: Deployment context in repository properties and alerts

GitHub

2026-04-14

GitHub added deployment context to repository properties and security alert pages. Two new built-in repository properties, deployable and deployed, now expose this information.

github: Secret scanning pattern updates and product improvements

GitHub

2026-04-14

GitHub says it is rolling out secret scanning updates that improve detection coverage, APIs, and related workflows. The post says these changes are part of ongoing secret scanning product improvements, but the provided excerpt does not include具体 details.