What\u2019s new at GitHub Copilot
The world's most adopted AI code assistant — 1M+ developers inside GitHub
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Copilot usage metrics API adds agent app activity
The Copilot usage metrics API now includes tracking for agent app activity and usage patterns.
- feature major
Copilot code review effort levels are generally available
Code review effort levels feature in GitHub Copilot has moved from preview to general availability.
- feature minor
Copilot impact dashboard adds a return on investment section
The Copilot impact dashboard now includes a dedicated section for tracking return on investment metrics.
- other minor
GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 3
Weekly release update for GitHub Copilot containing various improvements and fixes.
- feature minor
MCP allowlists in enterprise managed settings
Enterprise administrators can now configure MCP allowlists through managed settings for better control.
- feature minor
Enterprise teams model policy targeting in public preview
Enterprise teams can now target specific model policies in public preview.
- feature major
Copilot code review: Agent skills and MCP now generally available
Agent skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for code review are now generally available.
- feature minor
Custom instructions for personalized chat responses
GitHub Copilot now supports custom instructions in VS Code and Visual Studio to personalize chat responses based on preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding practices. This allows for more tailored AI assistance.
- feature minor
Custom Instructions
GitHub Copilot now supports custom instructions to personalize chat responses in VS Code and Visual Studio based on preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding practices.
- feature minor
Prompt Files
Users can now save and reuse prompt files to get faster and more consistent responses from GitHub Copilot across sessions.
- feature minor
MCP Registry Integration
GitHub Copilot CLI includes GitHub MCP by default and can be extended with additional MCP servers for enhanced context and external tool integration.
- feature major
GitHub Copilot CLI Agent
GitHub Copilot CLI now includes an agentic coding assistant that allows developers to build, debug, and deploy directly from the terminal without leaving their local environment.
- feature major
GitHub Copilot CLI - Agentic coding agent for terminal
GitHub Copilot CLI allows developers to build, debug, and deploy code directly from the terminal with agentic AI capabilities. The tool includes GitHub MCP by default and supports extending with additional servers for enhanced context.
- feature major
Agentic autofix for code scanning alerts in public preview
New automated code fixing capability for security alerts is now available in public preview.
- feature minor
Ask Copilot for a repository overview
New feature allows users to request repository overviews directly from Copilot.
- feature major
GitHub Copilot app available to all
GitHub Copilot app is now generally available to all users, expanding access beyond previous limitations.
- feature minor
Custom instructions for personalized chat responses
GitHub Copilot now supports custom instructions in VS Code and Visual Studio to personalize chat responses based on preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding practices.
- feature major
GitHub Copilot CLI - Agentic coding agent for terminal
GitHub Copilot CLI allows developers to build, debug, and deploy code directly from the terminal with AI assistance. The tool includes GitHub MCP by default and supports extending with additional servers for enhanced context.
- feature minor
Custom instructions for personalized chat responses
GitHub Copilot now supports custom instructions in VS Code and Visual Studio to personalize chat responses based on preferred tools, organizational knowledge, and coding best practices.
- feature minor
Prompt files for consistent responses
Users can now save and reuse prompt files to get faster and more consistent responses from GitHub Copilot. This feature helps standardize interactions with the AI assistant.
- feature major
GitHub Copilot CLI - Agentic coding agent for terminal
GitHub Copilot CLI enables users to build, debug, and deploy code directly from the terminal with an AI coding agent. The tool includes GitHub MCP by default and supports extending with additional servers for enhanced context.