Changelog - 3

2026 (12)

April (9)

github: Fix merge conflicts in three clicks with Copilot cloud agent

GitHub

2026-04-13

GitHub added a new "Fix with Copilot" button on github.com for resolving merge conflicts, powered by Copilot cloud agent. The feature lets users fix conflicts from a comment flow in three clicks.

github: Enforcing new limits and retiring Opus 4.6 Fast from Copilot Pro+

GitHub

2026-04-10

GitHub is enforcing new usage limits for Copilot Pro+ and retiring Opus 4.6 Fast from that plan. The change is intended to address high-concurrency and heavy-usage patterns.

github: Pausing new GitHub Copilot Pro trials

GitHub

2026-04-10

GitHub is pausing new GitHub Copilot Pro free trials because of increased abuse of the trial system. The change is intended to protect platform integrity for legitimate developers.

github: Actions workflows are limited to 50 reruns

GitHub

2026-04-10

GitHub Actions workflow runs are now limited to 50 reruns per workflow. Attempts to rerun a workflow beyond that limit will fail with a failed check suite.

github: New Low Quality option in the Hide comment menu

GitHub

2026-04-09

GitHub moderators can now mark hidden comments as Low Quality from the Hide comment menu. The option is available on issues, discussions, pull requests, and commits.

github: Release information in issue sidebar and default values for project fields

GitHub

2026-04-09

GitHub added release tracking details to the issue sidebar, configurable default values for project fields, and faster navigation between related issues.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, March Releases

GitHub

2026-04-08

VS Code moved to weekly stable releases, and this changelog covers Copilot-related updates in VS Code versions 1.111 through 1.115 shipped in March and early April 2026. The post says the highlights include Autopilot for fully automated workflows, but the provided excerpt does not include the detailed release items.

github: The Security tab is now Security & quality

GitHub

2026-04-02

GitHub has renamed the top-level Security tab to Security & quality across repositories, organizations, and enterprises on github.com. The navigation now groups code quality findings together with security-related information.

github: GitHub Mobile: Faster, more flexible agent assignment from issues

GitHub

2026-04-01

GitHub Mobile adds an Assign an Agent option in the issue overflow menu, making it faster to delegate work from an issue. The update is focused on quicker access to agent assignment and more flexible delegation from mobile.

March (3)

github: Research, plan, and code with Copilot cloud agent

GitHub

2026-03-31

GitHub says Copilot cloud agent, formerly Copilot coding agent, is no longer limited to pull-request workflows. This expands how it can be used for research, planning, and coding tasks.

github: GitHub secret scanning — coverage update

GitHub

2026-03-31

GitHub secret scanning added nine new secret detectors from seven providers as part of a coverage update. The update includes detectors for providers such as Langchain, Salesforce, and Figma, along with additional secret types from Figma, Google, and OpenVSX.

github: Gemini 3 Pro deprecated

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub has deprecated Gemini 3 Pro across all GitHub Copilot experiences as of March 26, 2026. This includes Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.