GitHub
2026-09-28
Claude Sonnet 5.5 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says it is intended for well-scoped everyday tasks such as building features and fixing bugs.
2026-09-25
GitHub Copilot now includes an in-product validator for enterprise managed settings. It checks for malformed JSON, unsupported configurations, invalid team mappings, and similar issues that could block settings from working correctly.
GitHub Copilot’s weekly release roundup adds new models, local sandboxing in the Copilot app, and updates across Copilot integrations in Slack, Microsoft Teams, JetBrains, and VS Code.
GitHub Copilot in Slack and Microsoft Teams has been updated to provide more context, more control, and a clearer path from chat conversations to GitHub work. The changelog does not include specific feature details in the provided text.
2026-09-23
GitHub Copilot code review now supports more personal configuration options, is available to a broader set of Copilot plans, and adds an enterprise-level default setting. These changes are generally available.
GitHub Copilot app now supports local sandboxing to limit the impact of unintended commands by restricting access to local files, network resources, and credentials. The feature is configured in the app.
The GitHub Copilot app now supports OpenTelemetry configuration via enterprise-managed settings. This lets organizations observe Copilot agent performance and interactions with models and tools.
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains 1.18.0 adds AI-assisted tool approvals, more control over agent conversations, and organization-wide shared skills and instructions. It also includes plan review support with Codex.
2026-09-22
Claude Opus 5.5 is now available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says it can be used for agentic coding, long-running agentic tasks, and knowledge work.
GitHub Copilot now includes two additional OpenAI GPT-6 models: GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. They join the previously available GPT-6 Astra as selectable model options.
Azure Updates
2026-09-21
Microsoft is previewing a guided Copilot experience in VS Code for building Azure apps. It provides a structured workflow that helps move from idea to deployed app instead of relying on a free-form chat session.
Grok 4.7 is rolling out in GitHub Copilot. GitHub describes it as xAI’s latest reasoning model, intended for agentic coding and complex multistep workflows.