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github: Usage metrics API adds pull request review stages

GitHub

2026-09-25

GitHub’s enterprise and organization repository-level Copilot usage metrics reports now include pull request review stage timing. Each repos-1-day row gets a new pull_request_review_times array with time spent in each review stage.

github: Private saved views for repository issues and “Relates to” issue relationship is generally available

GitHub

2026-09-25

GitHub repository issues now support private saved views, allowing users to save personalized issue filters and layouts. The “Relates to” issue relationship is also generally available.

github: Agentic autofix now uses Copilot Memory

GitHub

2026-09-25

Agentic autofix now checks Copilot Memory when that feature is enabled, using existing memories as context to help resolve security alerts.

github: Default Enablement of Copilot Features for Copilot Business and Enterprise

GitHub

2026-09-25

GitHub is introducing a global default policy that enables generally available Copilot features and supported client capabilities in enterprise and organization Copilot settings. The change takes effect over a 28-day window.

github: Security improvements for SSH

GitHub

2026-09-22

GitHub is updating SSH security by removing several older algorithms, adding a new one, and requiring larger RSA SSH keys. The change tightens supported SSH configurations to improve security.

github: Deprecation notice: All-platform CodeQL bundle

GitHub

2026-09-22

GitHub has deprecated the all-platform CodeQL bundle starting with CodeQL CLI 2.27.0. The deprecated artifacts are codeql-bundle.tar.gz and codeql-bundle.tar.zst, which previously included binaries for all supported platforms.

github: Refreshed repository pull requests page generally available

GitHub

2026-09-22

GitHub has generally available a refreshed repository pull requests page for all users. The update is intended to make pull requests easier to find and act on from one place.

github: Copilot code review: An improved review experience

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub updated Copilot code review to make review changes easier to track over time, auto-resolve more of its own suggestions, and generate commit messages when suggestions are accepted.

github: Manage the code coverage ruleset condition with the REST API

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub now supports managing the "Restrict code coverage" repository ruleset option through the generally available REST API, in addition to the existing UI. This lets admins enforce code coverage requirements programmatically.

github: Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models in mid-October

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub will deprecate selected Copilot models across all Copilot experiences on October 19, 2026. The affected models include those used in Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: Stage-only npm tokens for safer automation

GitHub

2026-09-18

GitHub added a new npm granular access token permission option, Read and write (stage only). It allows automated workflows to stage package versions for review without granting the token full publish access.

github: SCIM user responses now include a profileUrl attribute

GitHub

2026-09-16

GitHub SCIM user responses now include the RFC 7643 standard `profileUrl` attribute. It returns the absolute URL of the GitHub account linked to the external identity.