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- GitHub Copilot becomes available in JetBrains Air via Agent Client Protocol
GitHub’s changelog says GitHub Copilot is now available inside JetBrains Air. Users can pick Copilot in Air’s agent picker with an existing Copilot subscription, run parallel agent sessions with IDE/project context, review changes in place, and launch cloud tasks on fresh VMs through Air Teams (IDE or browser) that bill the Copilot plan rather than JetBrains AI credits. The integration uses the Agent Client Protocol (ACP); cloud tasks run in sandboxed Docker VMs with no state between jobs. Air admins can disable Copilot via governance policy but cannot set Copilot spend limits inside Air.
- GitHub Copilot usage API separates local BYOK and enterprise custom model metrics
GitHub’s changelog says the Copilot usage metrics API now breaks out bring-your-own-key usage from Copilot-hosted models. Local BYOK covers developer-configured provider keys and local models (for example Ollama, Foundry Local, LM Studio, llama-server) via used_local_byok, totals_by_local_byok, and active local BYOK user counts. Enterprise custom models configured in GitHub settings get is_custom_enterprise_model on totals_by_client model entries, observed server-side across clients including IDEs. Existing aggregate totals are unchanged; there is no backfill for earlier report days.
- GitHub Copilot in VS Code adds Create Images
The VS Code / GitHub Copilot account @code announced Create Images with GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
- Copilot Automations add new triggers, tools, and cost controls
GitHub Changelog says Copilot Automations gain API and richer GitHub-event triggers, chaining into multi-step workflows, about 20 new GitHub tools, and cost controls for how automations spend AI usage.
- GitHub Issue artifacts enter public preview for agent plans and context
GitHub Changelog says Issue artifacts are in public preview: attach Markdown plans/research, Slack/Teams links, and HTML visualizations directly to an issue so coding agents and teams keep durable context.
- GitHub Enterprise can include Copilot for every licensed user
GitHub Changelog says enterprises working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team can get Copilot included with GitHub Enterprise for every licensed user, so usage against the enterprise budget is the main meter. Self-serve availability is staged; Copilot Business/Enterprise remain available.
- GitHub Copilot SDK is becoming Microsoft Copilot SDK
GitHub Changelog says the GitHub Copilot SDK is transitioning to Microsoft Copilot SDK as the programmable interface for the shared Microsoft Copilot harness. The repo is moving to the Microsoft org in phases; some package names may still say GitHub Copilot SDK during migration.
- GitHub Copilot in JetBrains gets Fusion, sandboxes, and next-edit suggestions
GitHub Changelog’s Universe update for JetBrains brings Copilot Fusion model orchestration, local sandboxes, and next edit suggestions (NES) to Copilot in JetBrains IDEs.
- GitHub Copilot Fusion adds intelligent local-model routing in experimental preview
GitHub Changelog says Copilot Fusion can now choose between supported on-device models and cloud models in CLI, the Copilot app, and VS Code, with managed download/setup on supported Windows devices.
- GitHub Copilot app adds Projects to coordinate multi-repo agent work
GitHub Changelog’s Universe release for the Copilot app introduces Projects that give multi-repo and non-repo work one home with context, agents, and results. Copilot runs agents toward a goal and returns pull requests and other outputs for review, with project automations for repeatable tasks.
- GitHub Copilot can generate and edit images inline with GPT Image 2.5 Flare
GitHub Changelog says Copilot can generate and edit images from natural language: the selected reasoning model calls a GPT Image 2.5 Flare tool, previews results inline, and saves assets into the project.
- VS Code Agents window can create and manage cloud Copilot Automations
GitHub Changelog says Copilot Automations in Visual Studio Code can now run in the cloud, created and managed from the Agents window, extending beyond personal local scheduled automations.
- GitHub Copilot code review adds Max effort preview and GA approvals
GitHub Changelog says Copilot code review’s Max review-effort level is in public preview and Copilot approvals are generally available on Pro through Enterprise plans, so Copilot can run a thorough review and approve ready PRs.
- Copilot Automations can learn from outcomes and propose self-improvements
GitHub Changelog says Copilot Automations can now learn from real GitHub outcomes and propose improvements to themselves, using signals such as triage or review results so prompts get better without only manual edits.
- GitHub Copilot adds verified MCP connectors in public preview
GitHub Changelog says GitHub-verified MCP servers (connectors) are in public preview so you can connect Slack, Figma, Sentry and similar tools once and reuse them across Copilot surfaces without per-tool MCP setup.
- GitHub rolls out shared Copilot Automations for team AI workflows
GitHub Changelog says shared Copilot Automations are rolling out so teams can build and maintain AI-powered workflows together with prompts, triggers, and allowed tools. Automations previously were personal-only; shared ones let teammates see and edit the same workflows while Copilot runs them in the cloud.
- GitHub Copilot Fusion goes GA: models routed and orchestrated for you
GitHub Copilot Fusion is generally available. Instead of picking a model for each task, developers choose Copilot Fusion and GitHub says Copilot intelligently routes and orchestrates which models it uses. Fusion combines Project HydraFusion's multi-model orchestration with Copilot's fine-tuned auto model selection, and adds administrator controls and billing options.
- GitHub ships a security extension for the Copilot app
GitHub announced a security extension for the GitHub Copilot app, per the official @github account.
- GitHub Copilot adds server-to-server authentication for org-installed GitHub Apps (public preview)
GitHub says Copilot now supports server-to-server authentication so services and agents built with the Copilot SDK can call Copilot with a GitHub App installation token instead of a signed-in user. Usage is billed to the org, model policies and budgets apply, and owners can audit app_client_id usage or suspend the app.
- GitHub Copilot assisted permissions are generally available
GitHub’s changelog says assisted permissions are generally available in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app, and Visual Studio Code. When Copilot requests a command, path, or URL, an LLM classifies clearly safe requests to auto-proceed; other requests still need approval. Enterprise admins can block Allow All while keeping Assisted, or disable Assisted, and set the default mode for new sessions.