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github: GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available

GitHub

2026-08-25

GitHub Copilot’s new Customize tab in the Copilot app is now generally available. It is meant to connect Copilot with a team’s existing tools, knowledge, and workflows, including MCP.

github: The new GitHub Copilot experience in Slack

GitHub

2026-08-21

GitHub’s Slack integration now includes agentic GitHub Copilot capabilities from Copilot CLI and the Copilot app, available in public preview. Users can interact with @GitHub in Slack to work with these features.

github: Shared agentic work with GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams

GitHub

2026-08-21

GitHub Copilot can now be started from Microsoft Teams by mentioning @GitHub in a channel, thread, or direct message. This creates a shared agent session that participants can view and help guide.

github: Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

GitHub

2026-08-18

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise managed settings. Administrators can centrally control plugin governance, MCP server access, OpenTelemetry, and permission modes across the enterprise.

github: Grok 4.6 is now available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-08-14

Grok 4.6 is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot as a new reasoning model from xAI. GitHub says it is intended for agentic coding and complex multi-step workflows.

github: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10

GitHub

2026-08-14

GitHub Copilot’s August 10 weekly release adds new models, portable plugins, and workflow improvements for agents. The updates are aimed at making Copilot more flexible across editors, the command line, and the Copilot app.

github: Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-08-13

GitHub Copilot is rolling out Gemini 3.7 Flash, Google’s latest Flash model. GitHub says early testing showed improvements in web and app development and agentic tasks.