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2026 (6)

February (5)

github: Access all pull request comments without leaving the new Files changed page

GitHub

2026-02-19

GitHub’s new pull request “Files changed” page now lets reviewers access all pull request comments without switching to the “Conversation” tab.

github: Pull request throughput and time to merge available in Copilot usage metrics API

GitHub

2026-02-19

GitHub Copilot usage metrics APIs now include pull request outcomes metrics, enabling org-level reporting on PR throughput and time to merge.

github: Delegate tasks to Copilot coding agent from Visual Studio

GitHub

2026-02-17

Visual Studio can now delegate coding tasks to GitHub Copilot coding agent, which runs asynchronously in the cloud and produces a draft pull request.

github: New repository settings for configuring pull request access

GitHub

2026-02-13

GitHub added two new repository settings to control how a repo accepts contributions via pull requests, including an option to disable pull requests entirely.

github: Improved pull request Files changed – February 5 updates

GitHub

2026-02-05

GitHub updated the new pull request “Files changed” experience with CODEOWNERS validation and performance improvements.

January (1)

github: Changes to GitHub Dependabot pull request comment commands

GitHub

2026-01-27

GitHub deprecated and removed several Dependabot-specific pull request comment commands (announced Oct 2025) and replaced them with GitHub's native pull request features; users should migrate any automation or scripts that relied on those commands.

2025 (6)

December (4)

github: Copilot code review preview features now supported in GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency

GitHub

2025-12-18

GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency now supports Copilot code review preview features, enabling organizations to try agentic code review capabilities directly in pull requests while keeping data within their residency region.

github: Enterprise-level pull request activity now included in Copilot Usage Metrics in public preview

GitHub

2025-12-18

GitHub has added enterprise-level pull request activity metrics to Copilot Usage Metrics (now in public preview), letting organizations see PR creation and review activity across the enterprise and how GitHub Copilot participates in that workflow.

github: Copilot code review now available for organization members without a license

GitHub

2025-12-16

GitHub announced that organizations on Copilot Enterprise or Copilot Business can run Copilot code review on all pull requests, including those authored by members who do not have an individual Copilot license; usage is billed seamlessly to the organization.

github: Review commit-by-commit, improved filtering, and more in the pull request “Files changed” public preview

GitHub

2025-12-12

GitHub announced a public preview update to the pull request "Files changed" view that closes a major gap by adding review commit-by-commit, improves commit filtering, and includes other enhancements to make reviewing changes in PRs easier.

October (2)

github: GitHub Code Quality in public preview

GitHub

2025-10-28

GitHub Code Quality is now available in public preview, bringing in‑context findings, one‑click Copilot fixes, and reliability and maintainability scores directly into pull requests to help improve code during review.

github: Work with Copilot coding agent in Slack

GitHub

2025-10-28

The GitHub app for Slack now integrates with the GitHub Copilot coding agent, enabling users to generate pull requests directly from Slack conversations. The feature is rolling out and announced on the GitHub Blog.