GitHub Copilot Latest Updates

Notice about upcoming new format for GitHub App installation tokens
April 24, 2026
Starting April 27th 2026 and over the coming weeks, we will begin a staged rollout that updates the format of newly minted GitHub App installation tokens, making them more performant… The post Notice about upcoming new format for GitHub App installation tokens appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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GPT-5.5 is generally available for GitHub Copilot
April 24, 2026
GPT-5.5, OpenAI’s latest GPT model, is now rolling out on GitHub Copilot. In our early testing, GPT-5.5 delivers its strongest performance on complex, multi-step agentic coding task and resolves real-world… The post GPT-5.5 is generally available for GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Inline agent mode in preview and more in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs
April 24, 2026
This update introduces inline agent mode in preview, enhancements to Next Edit Suggestions, global auto approve, and more flexible controls for terminal commands and file edits. It also includes several… The post Inline agent mode in preview and more in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Copilot Chat improvements for pull requests
April 23, 2026
GitHub Copilot Chat now provides richer context and new capabilities when you’re working with diffs and pull requests. You can access this functionality by asking a question about a pull… The post Copilot Chat improvements for pull requests appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Copilot cloud agent fields added to usage metrics
April 23, 2026
Following the Copilot coding agent to Copilot cloud agent rename, the Copilot usage metrics API now includes a new used_copilot_cloud_agent field in user-level reports. This boolean field mirrors the existing… The post Copilot cloud agent fields added to usage metrics appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Better debugging with GitHub Copilot on the web
April 23, 2026
GitHub Copilot Chat in github.com helps you get to the root cause of an error faster when you paste a stack trace. Copilot recognizes stack traces more reliably and will… The post Better debugging with GitHub Copilot on the web appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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View and manage agent sessions from issues and projects
April 23, 2026
You can now view and steer cloud agent sessions directly from issues and projects, giving you better visibility into agent activity without leaving your workflow. What’s new Session pill on… The post View and manage agent sessions from issues and projects appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Pausing new self-serve signups for GitHub Copilot Business
April 23, 2026
As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable and sustainable Copilot experience for all users, we are pausing new self-serve signups for GitHub Copilot Business for organizations on… The post Pausing new self-serve signups for GitHub Copilot Business appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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GitHub Copilot for Jira: Our latest enhancements
April 23, 2026
Since our last update, we’ve continued to invest in making the GitHub Copilot cloud agent for Jira integration more powerful and customizable. These improvements give teams greater control over how… The post GitHub Copilot for Jira: Our latest enhancements appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Upcoming change to Copilot usage metrics report download URLs
April 22, 2026
We are migrating the download URLs for Copilot usage metrics reports from Azure Front Door domains to a stable, GitHub-owned custom domain. This change will improve URL stability and make… The post Upcoming change to Copilot usage metrics report download URLs appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Feed last updated: April 27, 2026 at 12:23 PM