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2026 (12)

April (1)

github: Upcoming deprecation of Claude Sonnet 4 in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-04-01

GitHub will deprecate Claude Sonnet 4 in all GitHub Copilot experiences on 2026-05-01. Users are directed to switch to the suggested alternative model.

March (11)

github: Gemini 3 Pro deprecated

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub has deprecated Gemini 3 Pro across all GitHub Copilot experiences as of March 26, 2026. This includes Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: GitHub Copilot for Jira — Public preview enhancements

GitHub

2026-03-25

GitHub announced enhancements to the public preview of GitHub Copilot coding agent for Jira based on early customer feedback. The provided excerpt does not include the specific feature changes.

github: Copilot usage metrics now identify active Copilot coding agent users

GitHub

2026-03-25

GitHub Copilot usage metrics now show which users have Copilot coding agent (CCA) activity. Enterprise and organization admins can use this to identify active CCA users by day and other usage views.

github: Gemini 3.1 Pro is now available in JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse

GitHub

2026-03-23

Gemini 3.1 Pro is now in public preview for Copilot Enterprise, Business, Pro, and Pro+ users. It can be accessed in GitHub Copilot Chat and in JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse.

dotnet: Ten Months with Copilot Coding Agent in dotnet/runtime

.NET

2026-03-23

The .NET team reports on ten months of using GitHub Copilot Coding Agent in dotnet/runtime and summarizes lessons from cloud-AI-assisted development. The post is a data-driven retrospective rather than a feature release.

github: Copilot usage metrics now resolve auto model selection to actual models

GitHub

2026-03-20

Copilot usage metrics now map activity that was previously shown as “Auto” to the actual model used when auto model selection is enabled. This gives clearer model-level reporting in Copilot usage data.

github: Monitor Copilot coding agent logs live in Raycast

GitHub

2026-03-20

GitHub says the Copilot extension for Raycast can now be used to monitor Copilot coding agent logs live. The post links Raycast’s launcher and extension support with GitHub Copilot agent log viewing.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio 22

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

GitHub Copilot is now generally available in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22. It adds AI-powered assistance inside SSMS, including natural-language help to develop, explain, and fix SQL-related tasks.

azure: [In preview] Public preview: GitHub Copilot integration in Schema Designer for the MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code adds a public preview of GitHub Copilot integration in Schema Designer. This expands the visual schema design workflow with AI-assisted help based on developer feedback.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Data API builder with built-in GitHub Copilot in MSSQL extension

Azure Updates

2026-03-18

The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code adds Data API builder in public preview with built-in GitHub Copilot integration. It provides a guided experience for generating backend APIs directly in the development workflow.

github: GPT-5.3-Codex long-term support in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-03-18

GitHub introduced GPT-5.3-Codex as a long-term support (LTS) model for GitHub Copilot, aimed at giving enterprises a stable option for internal security and safety reviews. The LTS commitment is available for Copilot Business and Copilot plans.