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• 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.

  OfficialOfficial updateOct 29Source: GitHubPart of GitHub Copilot
• GitHub Copilot usage metrics API adds totals_by_client for tools like OpenCode

  GitHub’s Copilot usage metrics API now reports model usage from clients outside the IDE, including OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex, Zed, Copilot CLI, and others, via a new totals_by_client array on enterprise and organization 1-day and 28-day reports. The change is meant to capture server-side model traffic that editor telemetry missed.

  OfficialOfficial updateOct 24Source: GitHubPart of GitHub Copilot
• GitHub adds opt-in industry comparisons to the Copilot impact dashboard

  GitHub's Copilot impact dashboard now has an Industry comparison section so enterprises can compare agentic Copilot adoption and leverage with aggregated peer benchmarks. Participation is opt-in and off by default, with peer groups by company size and industry, and rankings appear only after enough peers join. Comparisons refresh daily and are not included in the Copilot usage metrics API or exports.

  OfficialOfficial updateOct 22Source: GitHubPart of GitHub Copilot
• GitHub makes its Copilot model policy REST API generally available for enterprises, teams, apps and organizations

  GitHub's GET and PATCH endpoints for retrieving and updating Copilot model policies are now generally available at four levels: enterprises, enterprise teams, enterprise apps and organizations. Enterprise policies can delegate model control to organizations in organization mode, or to teams and apps in enterprise teams mode.

  OfficialOfficial updateOct 19Source: GitHubPart of GitHub Copilot

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