Auto model selection for Copilot in VS Code in public preview
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code now includes an Auto option that picks the model for you. You can select Auto from the model picker. It’s available for Copilot Free,…
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code now includes an Auto option that picks the model for you. You can select Auto from the model picker. It’s available for Copilot Free,…
The August 2025 update to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code (v1.104) brings greater flexibility, security, and productivity to AI-powered development workflows. Highlights Auto model selection in Copilot Chat: Copilot…
Enterprise and organization administrators can now configure MCP registries and test allowlist enforcement in VS Code Insiders, preparing for the rollout across all Copilot environments. Understanding MCP registries and allowlists…
OpenAI’s GPT-5 and GPT-5 mini are now generally available in GitHub Copilot. Availability in GitHub Copilot GPT-5 mini is available to all GitHub Copilot plans, including Copilot Free, while GPT-5…
We’ve updated the /dashboard-feed page on GitHub.com to align with improvements to the homepage “For you” feed, bringing a more consistent and performant experience across GitHub. What’s new Faster, more…
We’re releasing improvements designed to streamline file navigation and editing in the web UI. Seamless editing from search results When searching for a file on GitHub, results link to a…
The remote GitHub MCP Server is now generally available. We’ve introduced OAuth-based authentication, expanded tooling, and improved security guardrails. Improvements & updates 🔐 Production authentication The GitHub MCP Server now…
GPT-5 mini is now available in public preview to users of GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse. Availability in GitHub Copilot GPT-5 mini is now available…
The August 2025 update to Visual Studio brings a smarter Copilot, MCP general availability, and more control. Highlights Here’s what’s new with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2022 (v17.14): GPT-5…
You can now tell Dependabot to completely skip dependency manifests that live in specific subdirectories of your repository. This general availability release reduces noise by preventing unwanted update pull requests…
Gemini 2.5 Pro is now generally available to GitHub Copilot customers. The latest Gemini model from Google is their most advanced model for complex tasks. It shows strong reasoning and…
Delegate coding tasks to Copilot and track progress wherever you are on GitHub. Copilot works in the background, creates a pull request, and tags you for review when finished.
Scaling your GitHub usage just got easier. Customers on the Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise bundle now have the option to transition to pay-as-you-go, usage-based billing for GitHub Enterprise…
GPT-5 mini, OpenAI’s faster, more cost-efficient variant of GPT-5, is now rolling out in public preview in GitHub Copilot. It’s designed to provide quick and accurate responses for a variety…
The remote GitHub MCP server now scans all of its tool call inputs in public repositories. If an exposed secret is detected, the call is blocked by default with clear…
GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest frontier model, is rolling out in public preview to users of GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse. GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced model…
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GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest frontier model, is rolling out in public preview in GitHub Copilot. GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced model to date, delivering substantial improvements in reasoning, code quality, and…
Anthropic’s latest model, Claude Opus 4.1, is now available in GitHub Copilot. Claude Opus 4.1 is the successor to Claude Opus 4. As Anthropic’s most capable model, it supports extended…
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Customers on the Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise bundle now have greater control in managing user assignments and staying in compliance. What’s new Enterprise administrators on the Visual Studio…
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