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2026 (12)

November (3)

github: GitHub App support for Enterprise Copilot seat management

GitHub

2026-11-11

Enterprise GitHub Apps can now use the enterprise-level Copilot seat management APIs. This lets apps manage which users and enterprise teams are assigned Copilot seats.

visualstudio: Copilot in Visual Studio Just Got a Major Upgrade

Visual Studio Blog

2026-11-10

Copilot Chat in Visual Studio now uses the Microsoft Copilot SDK starting with Visual Studio 2026 version 18.12. It is enabled by default and is described as a major upgrade with broader task coverage using the same models.

github: Usage metrics API adds code review details and addressed rate

GitHub

2026-11-06

GitHub’s enterprise and organization repository-level Copilot usage metrics now include code review outcome data. The `repos-1-day` report gains a new `copilot_code_review` object with counts for feedback handling, including an addressed rate.

October (9)

ai: Introducing the Microsoft Copilot harness in Foundry Agent Service

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-10-28

Microsoft Foundry is introducing the Microsoft Copilot harness in Foundry Agent Service as part of a shared execution foundation for agent experiences. It is meant to combine context, tools, execution environment, controls, and an agent loop, while preserving customer choice in supported options.

github: GitHub Copilot app, Universe releases

GitHub

2026-10-28

GitHub says work often spans multiple repositories and sessions, and can also involve non-repository artifacts like specs, designs, and assets. The post announces GitHub Copilot app and Universe releases, but the provided excerpt does not include specific feature details.

github: Build shared workflows for your team with Copilot Automations

GitHub

2026-10-28

GitHub is rolling out shared Copilot Automations, allowing teams to collaboratively build and maintain AI-powered workflows. The feature lets users combine prompts, triggers, and tools into team workflows.

visualstudio: Visual Studio October Update – Compare Commits to Your Code, Resolve Conflicts in Bulk, Keep Coding

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-27

Visual Studio October update adds commit-to-working-tree comparison, bulk merge conflict resolution, and several editor/UX refinements. It also refreshes Copilot chat, Hot Exit, keyboard tab controls, and Fonts and Colors.

github: Turn notifications into code with GitHub Copilot in Teams

GitHub

2026-10-23

GitHub introduced a new GitHub app for Microsoft Teams that combines notifications with Copilot, letting teams act on issues and create fixes without leaving the conversation.

github: Custom skills, agents, and MCP servers in usage metrics API

GitHub

2026-10-22

GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now reports organization-created custom skills, agents, MCP servers, slash commands, and plugins by name instead of grouping them together.

github: Industry comparisons in the Copilot impact dashboard

GitHub

2026-10-22

The Copilot impact dashboard now adds an “Industry comparison” section. Enterprises and non-enterprise-owned organizations can compare their Copilot agentic adoption and leverage against aggregated benchmarks.

github: Copilot model policy API for enterprise, orgs, and teams

GitHub

2026-10-19

GitHub added REST API support to retrieve and update Copilot model policies for enterprises, enterprise teams, enterprise apps, and organizations. The change introduces new GET and PATCH endpoints for managing these policies.

github: Copilot code review: New organization billing options and controls

GitHub

2026-10-08

GitHub added billing and license controls for Copilot code review at the organization level. Organization owners can now bill code review usage to the org for members with Copilot licenses and manage related controls.