Changelog - 5

2026 (12)

September (9)

github: npm extends recovery-code security holds to all accounts

GitHub

2026-09-09

npm now applies a 72-hour security hold to any account after a successful recovery-code sign-in. The hold was previously limited to high-impact accounts.

github: Block pull requests with exposed secrets from merging

GitHub

2026-09-09

GitHub added a repository ruleset capability to prevent pull requests from merging when they introduce exposed secrets. This extends rulesets as a repository-wide protection mechanism.

github: Remediate Code Quality findings with agentic autofix

GitHub

2026-09-09

GitHub added agentic autofix for Code Quality findings, allowing users to select and assign up to 25 standard findings at once for automated remediation. The feature is aimed at reducing backlog items in code quality reports.

github: Enterprise-managed sandbox in Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub

2026-09-09

Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise-managed sandbox policies, along with cross-file cursor jumps for next edit suggestions, global project context in chat, and enterprise policy diagnostics. The update also adds a new terminal Copilot connection.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 31

GitHub

2026-09-04

GitHub Copilot’s latest weekly release adds more model choice and content protection controls. VS Code also gets new options for managing agent sessions and preparing pull requests for merge.

github: Multiple trusted publishing configurations for npm

GitHub

2026-09-03

GitHub says three npm publishing updates are now generally available, including support for multiple trusted publishing configurations per package. The post also mentions staged publishing and another publishing-related change, but the provided excerpt does not include the full details.

github: Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models

GitHub

2026-09-03

GitHub will deprecate selected Copilot models across all Copilot experiences on October 2, 2026. The affected models include Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: Enterprise-managed settings support any default model

GitHub

2026-09-02

Enterprise-managed settings can now set any supported GitHub Copilot model as the default for new conversations. This lets enterprises choose the default model that best matches their workflow.

github: Block users from discussion comments in personal repositories

GitHub

2026-09-01

GitHub added in-context blocking controls for discussion comments in repositories owned by personal accounts. Users can now block or unblock other users directly from discussion comments, matching the existing issue and pull request comment behavior.

August (3)

github: Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated

GitHub

2026-08-31

GitHub has deprecated selected Copilot models across most Copilot experiences, including Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions, effective September 1, 2026. The post notes that the affected models are no longer available in those experiences.

github: GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases

GitHub

2026-08-31

VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, released in August 2026, add improvements to GitHub Copilot workflows focused on organizing agent sessions, reviewing changes, and navigating longer conversations. The changelog also mentions updates to Agent Host, but the provided excerpt does not include the details.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — August update

GitHub

2026-08-28

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio’s August 2026 update adds more control over Copilot reasoning, model selection, sharing specialized agents within teams, and timing code review requests. The post is a high-level changelog summary rather than a detailed feature list.