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GitHub Universe is back: All together now, in the agentic era

GitHub Universe is back: returning to the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on October 28–29, 2026.

GitHub Copilot app: The agent-native desktop experience

At Microsoft Build 2026, GitHub introduced new tools, updates, and surfaces so agents can work the way you already work.

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Still a developer. Just outside. Our latest GitHub Shop collection is here.

The ESC collection lets you escape the confines of your desk and get out into the sun where good ideas are bound to happen.

GitHub Copilot individual plans: Introducing flex allotments in Pro and Pro+, and a new Max plan

Starting June 1, our lineup of individual plans will update based on your feedback.

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GitHub availability report: May 2026

In May, we experienced nine incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

GitHub availability report: April 2026

In April, we experienced 10 incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

An update on GitHub availability

Here’s what we’ve done—and what we’re still doing—to improve our availability and reliability.

GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing

Starting June 1, your Copilot usage will consume GitHub AI Credits.

Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans

We’re making these changes to ensure a reliable and predictable experience for existing customers.

Bringing more transparency to GitHub’s status page

Changes to the status page will provide more specific data, so you’ll have better insight into the overall health of the platform.

GitHub availability report: March 2026

In March, we experienced four incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

GitHub Universe is back: We want you to take the stage

Get inspired by five of the most memorable, magical, and quirky Universe sessions to date.

Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

From April 24 onward, interaction data—specifically inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users will be used to train and improve our AI models unless they opt out.

GitHub availability report: February 2026

In February, we experienced six incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

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Addressing GitHub’s recent availability issues

GitHub recently experienced several availability incidents. We understand the impact these outages have on our customers and are sharing details on the stabilization work we’re prioritizing right now.

GitHub availability report: January 2026

In January, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

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Pick your agent: Use Claude and Codex on Agent HQ

Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI Codex are now available in public preview on GitHub and VS Code with a Copilot Pro+ or Copilot Enterprise subscription. Here’s what you need to know and how to get started today.

Build an agent into any app with the GitHub Copilot SDK

Now in technical preview, the GitHub Copilot SDK can plan, invoke tools, edit files, and run commands as a programmable layer you can use in any application.