05/2026

We will deprecate Grok Code Fast 1 across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on May 15th: Model Deprecation date…

To help you understand the activity generated by Copilot code review users, the Copilot usage metrics API now breaks down Copilot code review suggestions by comment type. A new copilot_suggestions_by_comment_type…

You can now choose whether commit comments are enabled or disabled by default for repositories owned by your personal account. This makes it easier to manage commit comment behavior across…

When you delegate a task to Copilot cloud agent, it works in the background in its own development environment powered by GitHub Actions. You can pass secrets and variables to…

CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.25.3, which adds support for Swift 6.3,…

We will deprecate the following model across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on 6/1/2026: Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative…

We have deprecated the following model across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on May 6, 2026. Model Deprecation date…

Enterprise Live Migrations (ELM) is now available in public preview. ELM gives enterprise administrators a new way to migrate repositories from GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with…

Rubber Duck, the cross-family review agent in GitHub Copilot CLI, is now available using a Claude-powered critic agent when your session is using a GPT model. For sessions using Claude…

GitHub repository rulesets now support two frequently requested features: adding individual users as bypass actors and renaming branches covered by organization rulesets. Add individual users as bypass actors You can…

Enterprise administrators can now configure and distribute plugins to GitHub Copilot CLI users across their enterprise. Set baseline standards for your enterprise and make them available in every user’s Copilot…

VS Code moved to weekly stable releases. This changelog covers releases v1.116 through v1.119, the releases we shipped throughout April and early May 2026. Copilot can now search by meaning…

You can now search and filter security advisories directly from your repository’s Security tab. Use the new search bar and filters at the top of the advisory list to find…

GitHub secret scanning in the GitHub MCP (Model Context Protocol) server is now generally available. When you use an MCP-compatible AI coding agent or IDE (like GitHub Copilot CLI or…

The GitHub MCP Server can now scan your code changes for vulnerable dependencies before you commit or open a pull request. You’ll catch known vulnerabilities while you write code with…