GitHub Copilot - 3

2026 (12)

September (8)

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 31

GitHub

2026-09-04

GitHub Copilot’s latest weekly release adds more model choice and content protection controls. VS Code also gets new options for managing agent sessions and preparing pull requests for merge.

github: GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-09-04

GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says the model is intended for long-horizon, autonomous coding and agentic tasks.

github: Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models

GitHub

2026-09-03

GitHub will deprecate selected Copilot models across all Copilot experiences on October 2, 2026. The affected models include Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: Gemini 3.8 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-09-03

GitHub Copilot now supports Gemini 3.8 Flash, Google’s latest Flash model. GitHub says early testing showed strong performance on complex terminal-based coding tasks.

github: Enterprise-managed settings support any default model

GitHub

2026-09-02

Enterprise-managed settings can now set any supported GitHub Copilot model as the default for new conversations. This lets enterprises choose the default model that best matches their workflow.

github: Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI

GitHub

2026-09-02

GitHub Copilot app and CLI now honor content exclusion policies set at the enterprise, organization, and repository levels. Excluded files will not be used as context by Copilot.

github: Copilot code review can now approve pull requests

GitHub

2026-09-01

Copilot code review can now indicate when a pull request is ready for approval, and repository admins can authorize it to approve the PR. The approval capability is disabled by default.

github: Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-09-01

Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says it is intended for long-horizon, autonomous coding and knowledge-work tasks.

August (4)

github: Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans

GitHub

2026-08-31

GitHub updated how Copilot model access is determined for users with seats in more than one organization. The change is intended to keep billing and governance aligned.

github: Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated

GitHub

2026-08-31

GitHub has deprecated selected Copilot models across most Copilot experiences, including Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions, effective September 1, 2026. The post notes that the affected models are no longer available in those experiences.

github: GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases

GitHub

2026-08-31

VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, released in August 2026, add improvements to GitHub Copilot workflows focused on organizing agent sessions, reviewing changes, and navigating longer conversations. The changelog also mentions updates to Agent Host, but the provided excerpt does not include the details.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — August update

GitHub

2026-08-28

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio’s August 2026 update adds more control over Copilot reasoning, model selection, sharing specialized agents within teams, and timing code review requests. The post is a high-level changelog summary rather than a detailed feature list.