GitHub
2026-04-10
GitHub says the validation tools used by Copilot cloud agent are now 20% faster. The tools include CodeQL, the GitHub Advisory Database, secret scanning, and Copilot code review.
2026-04-09
GitHub added an Ask Copilot entry point in security assessment results, letting organization admins and security managers get contextual explanations and next-step guidance directly from secret risk assessment and Code Security risk assessment views.
2026-04-08
The Copilot usage metrics API now includes two new merge metrics for Copilot-reviewed pull requests, extending the pull request throughput and cycle-time metrics added in February. These metrics track PRs reviewed by Copilot from the coding agent.
GitHub Mobile now supports Copilot cloud agent beyond pull request workflows, letting users continue work away from their desk. The update adds the ability to ask Copilot to research and code from mobile.
2026-04-07
Dependabot alerts can now be assigned to AI coding agents for remediation, including Copilot, Claude, and Codex. This is intended for vulnerabilities that require code changes beyond a simple dependency version update.
2026-04-06
GitHub Copilot usage metrics now show which users have Copilot code review activity and whether that activity was active or passive. Enterprise and organization admins can use these metrics to see how users engage with Copilot code review.
2026-04-03
GitHub added organization-level firewall settings for Copilot cloud agent. The built-in agent firewall can now be configured centrally to control internet access and help reduce prompt injection and data exfiltration risk.
Copilot cloud agent now signs every commit it creates. These commits show up as Verified on GitHub, indicating they were made by the agent and not altered after signing.
2026-04-01
GitHub Mobile now includes a refreshed Copilot tab, native session logs, and additional in-app controls for agent sessions. The update is aimed at making it easier to manage agentic workflows from the mobile app.
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.
2026-03-30
GitHub now lets you create Issues from Slack using the GitHub app and natural-language prompts. Mention @GitHub in a Slack channel, describe the work, and it will create the issue in GitHub.