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On February 9, 2026, GitHub will upgrade Docker and Docker Compose on all Windows and Ubuntu hosted runner images except ubuntu-slim, allowing workflows to use the latest Docker releases. Users should test workflows and pin or adjust tooling if they depend on previous Docker behavior.
GitHub Codespaces is now in public preview for GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency, enabling secure, configurable, instantly available cloud development environments while helping organizations meet strict compliance requirements.
CodeQL 2.24.0 is a new release of the static analysis engine used by GitHub code scanning. This update adds support for Swift 6.2, compatibility with .NET 10, and improves file handling for minified JavaScript to help detection and analysis of issues in those languages.
GitHub announced that Copilot metrics — including usage data, code generation dashboards, and a metrics API — are available in public preview for GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers with data residency, enabling organizations to store and query Copilot metrics according to regional compliance requirements.
GitHub released several updates to GitHub Actions that make it easier to write, validate, and troubleshoot workflow logic — especially workflows that use if: conditionals — by offering smarter editing, clearer debugging, and a new case function.
GitHub now offers Linux and Windows arm64 standard GitHub-hosted runners for private repositories, available on the free tier so you can run arm64 CI workflows across all repositories.
GitHub is closing down three legacy Copilot metrics APIs as it transitions to newer, more comprehensive usage metrics endpoints. Support for the legacy APIs will be limited, and users should plan to migrate to the updated endpoints.
GitHub has launched an improved search for GitHub Issues, now in public preview. The new search leverages a semantic index to help you find the exact issue you’re looking for more easily.
GitHub Copilot CLI now supports the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), an industry-standard protocol that allows AI agents and clients to communicate, and this feature is available in public preview to enable easier integration with third-party tools, IDEs, and automation systems.
GitHub released the MCP Server, adding improved management for GitHub Projects with more efficient use of the context window, automatic filtering of tools based on a token’s OAuth scopes/permissions, and additional new features and Projects-focused tools.
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.
GitHub added a new Agents tab inside repositories to manage Copilot coding agent tasks. The update brings a mission-control style interface and refreshed look and feel so you can run and oversee agents directly from the repository.
GitHub announced that GPT-5.2-Codex is generally available for Copilot Enterprise, Copilot Business, Copilot Pro, and Copilot Pro+, and is now accessible in GitHub Copilot Chat on the web and mobile as well as integrated into Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse.
GitHub has made the improved pull request “Files changed” experience the default for all users. The experience, previously available in public preview, is intended to be familiar while enhancing how files are viewed and reviewed in pull requests.
GitHub reports a significant performance improvement for GitHub Issues: 35% of issue views now load in under 200ms, up from 2% at the start of the year. The change is announced on the GitHub Blog as the first in a series of improvements to issue loading performance.
GitHub Actions now offers 1 vCPU Linux runners as generally available (GA). These lower-cost runners are optimized for automation tasks and issue operations and are available to all customers.
GitHub announced updates to Copilot CLI that introduce more powerful reasoning models and intelligent workflow features, enabling developers to plan work before generating code and to steer interactive terminal conversations as they go.
GitHub CLI now provides a built-in gh copilot command that lets users install and run the GitHub Copilot CLI directly from the GitHub CLI. The previous GitHub Copilot extension for gh has been deprecated in favor of this integrated approach.
GitHub announced the release of CodeQL 2.23.9, an update to the static analysis engine used by GitHub code scanning. The release notes indicate there are no user-facing changes; the announcement appeared on the GitHub Blog (2026-01-20).
GitHub now lets you link build artifacts—such as containers and binaries—to GitHub and attach storage and deployment context even when those artifacts live outside GitHub. This capability provides code-to-cloud traceability and supports meeting SLSA Build Level 3 security requirements by capturing provenance and deployment context for external artifacts.
GitHub announced a public preview that lets Enterprise customers create enterprise-scoped budgets which exclude cost-center usage so parts of an enterprise can be allowed additional usage while other parts remain limited.
GitHub announced a formal partnership with OpenCode that enables authentication of GitHub Copilot subscriptions (Pro, Pro+, Business, Enterprise) on the OpenCode platform, allowing subscribers to use Copilot with OpenCode.
GitHub announced a new rate limit for Actions cache uploads: repositories are limited to 200 new cache entry uploads per minute. Downloads of cache entries are not affected.
GitHub secret scanning will add support for extended metadata checks in repository security configurations, with the change taking effect on February 18, 2026. Extended metadata is implemented as a nested feature under existing validity checks and will be automatically enabled for certain repositories.
GitHub announced that Agentic Copilot memory is in public preview for all paid GitHub Copilot plans. The feature lets Copilot learn and retain useful details about your repositories to provide more context-aware assistance as you work.
GitHub Projects has introduced a Hierarchy view in public preview, allowing users to see full issue hierarchies directly inside project table views to improve visibility into complex issue relationships.
GitHub announced enhancements to Copilot’s Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) capability: it now supports additional APIs, includes new configuration options, and adds more provider integrations so enterprises can connect models (including those that use the Responses API).
GitHub released the Copilot SDK in technical preview, offering language-specific SDKs that let developers programmatically access the GitHub Copilot CLI.
GitHub announced updates to Copilot CLI that deliver enhanced agent capabilities, improved context management for terminal workflows, and additional installation options to make the tool easier to adopt and more native to developer terminals.
GitHub announced that GPT-5.2-Codex is now generally available in GitHub Copilot and can be selected from the Copilot model picker for eligible plans.
GitHub has made organization custom properties generally available, enabling enterprise administrators to attach metadata to organizations and use those properties to automatically target enterprise rulesets for governance and automation.
GitHub announced on Jan 13, 2026 that it will deprecate select GitHub Copilot models from Claude, Google, and OpenAI as part of routine retirements to prioritize newer, more capable models and maintain a fast, high‑quality Copilot experience.
GitHub released a new artifact_metadata permission (now generally available) to provide finer-grained API control over artifact-related metadata, replacing the broader contents:read and contents:write permissions for that metadata.
GitHub updated the consent page to selectively show the “act on your behalf” warning for GitHub Apps. When an app is used only as a sign-in method, the warning is reduced or omitted; the change is available in public preview.
GitHub announced general availability of a feature that gives organizations more granular control over who can request GitHub Apps and OAuth apps, enabling stricter governance while preserving flexibility in security posture.
On January 12, 2026 GitHub deprecated the ability to convert a personal user account directly into an organization. Users should use the Move workflow to selectively migrate content instead. The change was announced on the GitHub Blog.
GitHub released Gemini 3 Flash in public preview for GitHub Copilot Chat inside Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse, available to Copilot Enterprise, Copilot Business, Copilot Pro, and Copilot Pro+ users.
GitHub has reduced pricing for GitHub-hosted runners — price cuts of up to 39% are now in effect; the change was announced on December 16, 2025.