Github-Copilot - 4

2025 (12)

November (11)

azure: [In preview] Generally Available: MSSQL extension integration with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced general availability of an integration between the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot, bringing AI-powered SQL assistance into the VS Code workflow to reduce repetitive tasks, accelerate development, and assist with database schema design.

github: Gemini 3 Pro is in public preview for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2025-11-18

Google's Gemini 3 Pro model is now available in public preview within GitHub Copilot for Pro, Pro+ Business, and Enterprise subscribers; the rollout is gradual and announced on the GitHub Blog.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: GitHub Copilot app modernization expanded capabilities

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure announced Generally Available enhancements to GitHub Copilot App Modernization, expanding capabilities to simplify modernization of applications, databases and containers and to accelerate migrations to Azure.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: GitHub Copilot app modernization expanded capabilities

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced public preview enhancements to GitHub Copilot App Modernization that expand capabilities to help modernize applications, databases, and containers and accelerate migrations to Azure.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Visual Studio 2026

Azure Updates

2025-11-17

Microsoft announced Visual Studio 2026 is generally available. The release modernizes the IDE with deep AI integration, including built-in GitHub Copilot and support for agentic workflows, to help professional developers work more productively.

github: OpenAI’s GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1-Codex and GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini are now in public preview for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2025-11-13

GitHub Copilot has begun a public preview rollout of OpenAI’s latest 5.1-series models—GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1-Codex, and GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini—bringing the new general and code-specialized models (including a smaller, low‑cost/low‑latency Codex-Mini) to Copilot users. The announcement was posted on the GitHub Blog.

github: Manage Copilot coding agent tasks in Visual Studio Code

GitHub

2025-11-13

GitHub announced that you can now track and manage the Copilot coding agent directly within Visual Studio Code using a streamlined, centralized “mission control” view that includes access to session logs and management tools without leaving the editor.

github: Auto model selection for Copilot in Visual Studio in public preview

GitHub

2025-11-11

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio now offers an 'Auto' option in the model picker (public preview) that selects the best Copilot model for you automatically.

github: Claude Sonnet 3.5 deprecated, Claude Haiku 4.5 available in Copilot Free

GitHub

2025-11-10

GitHub deprecated Claude Sonnet 3.5 across all Copilot experiences on November 10, 2025, and made Claude Haiku 4.5 available in Copilot Free.

github: Raptor mini is rolling out in public preview for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2025-11-10

GitHub has begun a public preview rollout of Raptor mini, an experimental model available in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code. The model is being made available to users on Pro, Pro+, and Free plans and can be selected within the Copilot settings. The announcement appeared on the GitHub Blog.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Azure Updates

2025-11-06

GitHub Copilot for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is available in public preview. It provides context-aware assistance to help you write Transact-SQL (T-SQL) faster and more accurately and can answer general SQL questions using database and connection context.

October (1)

dotnet: Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert

.NET

2025-10-28

Microsoft announced two experimental custom agents for .NET developers — C# Expert and WinForms Expert — designed to help produce better code when used with GitHub Copilot. The agents are tailored to C# and WinForms development and were introduced on the .NET Blog.