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2025 (12)

November (1)

github: npm security update: Classic token creation disabled and granular token changes

GitHub

2025-11-05

GitHub announced an npm security update that disables creation of classic tokens and introduces the first changes toward a granular token management system to strengthen npm security.

October (5)

github: GitHub MCP Server now comes with server instructions, better tools, and more

GitHub

2025-10-29

GitHub's MCP Server release adds server instructions, improved tooling, and a smaller footprint to enable new and better ways for models to use the server.

github: Selected Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini Copilot models are now deprecated

GitHub

2025-10-23

On October 23, 2025, GitHub deprecated selected Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions), according to a GitHub Blog changelog post.

github: GPT-4.1 Copilot code completion model — October update

GitHub

2025-10-17

GitHub updated the GPT-4.1 Copilot code completion model (October update) to better infer developer intent from surrounding code, resulting in more accurate code completion suggestions in GitHub Copilot.

github: Upcoming deprecation of Claude Sonnet 3.5

GitHub

2025-10-08

GitHub will deprecate Claude Sonnet 3.5 across all Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on November 6, 2025. The change signals a move to newer, more capable models. The announcement appeared on The GitHub Blog.

github: Grok Code Fast 1 is now available in Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse

GitHub

2025-10-06

Grok Code Fast 1 is now available in public preview through GitHub Copilot Chat and is integrated into major IDEs including Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse. The preview is accessible to GitHub Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise plan subscribers.

September (6)

github: Strengthening npm security: Important changes to authentication and token management

GitHub

2025-09-29

GitHub announced the first phase of security improvements for npm that change how authentication and token management work. The update is part of a staged rollout intended to harden the npm ecosystem and was posted on the GitHub Blog.

github: Copilot-SWE model rolling out to Visual Studio Code Insiders

GitHub

2025-09-22

GitHub is rolling out Copilot-SWE, an experimental Copilot model optimized for code-related tasks, to Visual Studio Code Insiders as a technical preview.

github: Deprecation of Node 20 on GitHub Actions runners

GitHub

2025-09-19

GitHub has started deprecating Node 20 on GitHub Actions runners because Node 20 reaches end-of-life in April 2026. They plan to migrate all actions off Node 20 and communicated this on the GitHub Blog.

github: Security contact for security notification emails is generally available

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub now allows enterprise admins to set a dedicated contact email for security incident notifications from the enterprise account Settings > Profile. This optional field is generally available and enables more targeted delivery of security-related emails.

github: Auto model selection for Copilot in VS Code in public preview

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code has a new Auto model selection option in public preview that automatically picks the model for you via the model picker.

github: Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support for JetBrains IDEs and Xcode in public preview

GitHub

2025-09-12

GitHub announced that Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) support is now in public preview for GitHub Copilot Chat within JetBrains IDEs and Xcode. Users with a supported API key can use their own key to access Copilot Chat in these IDEs.