GitHub Copilot - 5

2026 (12)

August (8)

github: MAI-Code-1.1-Flash available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-08-11

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is rolling out in GitHub Copilot. It adds native vision support for image understanding and improves coding quality over MAI-Code-1-Flash.

github: Copilot on web expands conversation controls

GitHub

2026-08-10

GitHub updated Copilot Chat on github.com with new conversation controls to make the web experience easier to use. The changes include quicker access to recent chats and the ability to minimize the chat panel.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 3

GitHub

2026-08-07

GitHub Copilot’s August 3 weekly release notes mention updates across the desktop app, CLI, and VS Code focused on resuming and organizing work, reviewing changes, and asking questions without losing context. The provided excerpt does not include the specific feature details.

github: Copilot impact dashboard adds a return on investment section

GitHub

2026-08-07

The Copilot impact dashboard now includes a “Potential return on investment” section. It links Copilot spend to pull request output to help estimate ROI.

github: Copilot code review effort levels are generally available

GitHub

2026-08-07

GitHub Copilot code review effort levels are now generally available. Lite and Balanced let you choose review depth based on the complexity and risk of the code change.

github: MCP allowlists in enterprise managed settings

GitHub

2026-08-07

GitHub added enterprise-managed settings to centrally control which MCP servers GitHub Copilot clients can run. Enterprise owners can now use `allowedMcpServers` and `deniedMcpServers` to allowlist or block specific MCP servers.

github: Kimi K3 is now available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-08-06

GitHub has resumed rolling out Kimi K3 in GitHub Copilot. The model is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing.

github: Customize the reasoning level for Copilot cloud agent

GitHub

2026-08-03

GitHub Copilot cloud agent now lets you set the reasoning level for supported models when delegating a task. This gives you control over how much reasoning the agent uses for a request.

July (4)

github: Upcoming August 2026 model deprecations in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-07-31

GitHub Copilot will deprecate several models across all Copilot experiences on September 1, 2026. The affected experiences include Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash deprecated

GitHub

2026-07-31

GitHub has deprecated Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash across all Copilot experiences as of July 31, 2026. This includes Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — July update

GitHub

2026-07-30

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio’s July 2026 update adds a new agent built on the Copilot SDK, plus built-in expertise from the .NET and Azure teams. It also adds more options to tailor Copilot to individual workflows.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, July 2026 releases

GitHub

2026-07-30

GitHub’s July 2026 Copilot-in-VS Code changelog covers VS Code v1.127 through v1.131. The releases focus on agent workflows, reviewing changes, chat, and navigation improvements.