Changelog - 3

2026 (12)

August (12)

github: Rule insights dashboard generally available

GitHub

2026-08-25

The rule insights dashboard is now generally available for both repositories and organizations. It provides a visual, high-level view of how GitHub evaluates and enforces repository rules.

github: Better tools for managing blocked users

GitHub

2026-08-21

GitHub updated blocked-user management for personal accounts and organizations. The blocked users list now supports search, sorting, and pagination to make large lists easier to manage.

github: Shared agentic work with GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams

GitHub

2026-08-21

GitHub Copilot can now be started from Microsoft Teams by mentioning @GitHub in a channel, thread, or direct message. This creates a shared agent session that participants can view and help guide.

github: Code scanning adds a mitigated alert dismissal reason

GitHub

2026-08-20

Code scanning now supports dismissing alerts with the reason "Mitigated" when the vulnerability still exists in code but is offset by external controls, such as a web application firewall or network protections.

github: Block users from comments in personal repositories

GitHub

2026-08-13

GitHub now lets you block or unblock users directly from comments on pull requests and issues in repositories owned by personal accounts. The action can be performed from the comment interface.

github: Automatically migrate branch protection rules to repository rulesets

GitHub

2026-08-11

GitHub now lets you convert existing branch protection rules into repository rulesets from repository settings. This provides a direct migration path to the newer policy framework.

github: Per-model token breakdown in the usage report

GitHub

2026-08-11

GitHub’s usage report now includes a per-model breakdown of tokens behind AI credits. The report shows token details for each model, including input, output, and cache usage.

github: Copilot on web expands conversation controls

GitHub

2026-08-10

GitHub updated Copilot Chat on github.com with new conversation controls to make the web experience easier to use. The changes include quicker access to recent chats and the ability to minimize the chat panel.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 3

GitHub

2026-08-07

GitHub Copilot’s August 3 weekly release notes mention updates across the desktop app, CLI, and VS Code focused on resuming and organizing work, reviewing changes, and asking questions without losing context. The provided excerpt does not include the specific feature details.

github: Enterprises can now install third-party GitHub Apps

GitHub

2026-08-07

Enterprise owners can now install public GitHub Apps built outside their enterprise on enterprise accounts. This enables third-party integrations for enterprise management scenarios.

github: Copilot code review effort levels are generally available

GitHub

2026-08-07

GitHub Copilot code review effort levels are now generally available. Lite and Balanced let you choose review depth based on the complexity and risk of the code change.

github: Set pull request limits at the organization level

GitHub

2026-08-06

GitHub now supports setting pull request limits at the organization level. These limits control how many open pull requests a user without write access can have.