GitHub - 13

2025 (12)

December (2)

github: Copilot Spaces: Public spaces and code view support

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2025-12-01

GitHub announced three major updates to Copilot Spaces: support for public spaces, individual sharing controls, and the ability to add files to a space directly from the github.com code viewer.

github: Block repository administrators from installing GitHub Apps on their own now generally available

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2025-12-01

GitHub rolled out a new organization-level setting (now generally available) that lets organization owners prevent repository administrators from installing GitHub Apps on repositories, giving owners tighter control over app installation and repository surface area.

November (10)

github: Secret scanning alert assignees, security campaigns are generally available

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2025-11-25

GitHub announced that secret scanning alert assignees and security campaigns are now generally available. Alert assignees will receive email notifications to help teams track and remediate secret scanning alerts more effectively.

github: Secrets in unlisted GitHub gists are reported to secret scanning partners

GitHub

2025-11-25

As of 2025-11-25, GitHub will report publicly leaked secrets found in unlisted gists to the appropriate secret scanning partners, extending secret-scanning reporting beyond only listed/public gists.

github: Code scanning default setup bypasses GitHub Actions policy blocks

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2025-11-25

GitHub changed code scanning's default setup so it will run even when an organization enforces restrictive GitHub Actions policies that normally prevent certain workflows from running. Previously those policies could block the code scanning default setup.

github: Pull request “Files changed” public preview – November 20 updates

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2025-11-20

GitHub announced a public preview (Nov 20) that lets you view the pull request description directly on the new “Files changed” page so reviewers don’t need to scroll, switch tabs, or lose context.

github: GitHub Actions cache size can now exceed 10 GB per repository

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2025-11-20

GitHub expanded GitHub Actions cache storage so repository cache size can now exceed 10 GB, allowing projects to retain more build dependencies between workflow runs.

github: Enterprise bring your own key (BYOK) for GitHub Copilot is now in public preview

GitHub

2025-11-20

GitHub announced that Enterprise Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for GitHub Copilot is now in public preview. The feature responds to enterprise demand for greater flexibility, enabling teams that already use specific LLM providers or custom models to integrate those workflows with Copilot.

github: CodeQL 2.23.5 adds support for Swift 6.2, new Java queries, and improved analysis accuracy

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2025-11-19

GitHub released CodeQL 2.23.5, the static analysis engine used by GitHub code scanning. This update adds support for Swift 6.2, introduces three new Java security queries, and improves analysis accuracy.

github: Auto model selection for Copilot in JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse in public preview

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2025-11-18

GitHub Copilot now offers an Auto model selection option in Copilot Chat for JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse. Selecting Auto lets Copilot choose the most appropriate model for you; the feature is available in public preview.

github: Unified code-to-cloud artifact risk visibility with Microsoft Defender for Cloud now in public preview

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2025-11-18

GitHub announced a public preview integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud that provides unified risk visibility across code, build artifacts, and production context so teams can track, prioritize, and remediate the security risks that matter.

github: Isolated Subagents for JetBrains, Eclipse, and Xcode now in public preview

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2025-11-18

GitHub announced that isolated subagents are now in public preview for JetBrains IDEs, Eclipse, and Xcode. These subagents, powered by isolated context, let developers delegate focused tasks to autonomous agents. The announcement appeared on the GitHub Blog.