Repository custom properties: GraphQL API and URL type
We’ve added two new capabilities to GitHub custom repository properties that make it easier to organize and manage repositories at scale. Manage custom properties via GraphQL You can now manage…
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MCP joins the Linux Foundation: What this means for developers building the next era of AI tools and agents
MCP is moving to the Linux Foundation. Here’s how that will affect developers.
npm classic tokens revoked, session-based auth and CLI token management now available
As previously announced, we’re completing the npm classic token deprecation today. This marks a major milestone in the security hardening initiative to strengthen npm’s authentication system. What’s changing today (December…
Enterprise teams product limits increased by over 10x
The enterprise teams public preview now supports the creation and management of larger teams. The new limits are: Up to 2,500 enterprise teams can now be created per enterprise (increased…
Actions workflow dispatch workflows now support 25 inputs
You can now use up to 25 inputs on workflows triggered via the workflow_dispatch trigger. The previous limit was 10 which was challenging for the community. This new limit gives…
Notifications triggered by spam accounts are now correctly hidden
We’ve improved the way notifications from spammy repositories and users are handled, resulting in clearer, more accurate notification counts. Notifications triggered by spam accounts are now correctly hidden We’ve updated…
OpenAI’s GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is now in public preview for GitHub Copilot
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is now rolling out in public preview in GitHub Copilot. Availability in GitHub Copilot OpenAI’s GPT-5.1-Codex-Max will be available to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise. You’ll be able…
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — November update
November 2025 brought the general availability of Visual Studio 2026, new Copilot actions, and more. Highlights Here’s what’s new with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026: Visual Studio 2026 general…
Claude Opus 4.5 is now available in Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse
Claude Opus 4.5 is available in public preview to Copilot Enterprise, Copilot Business, Copilot Pro, and Copilot Pro+. You’ll now be able to access the model in GitHub Copilot Chat…
Assign issues to Copilot using the API
You can now assign issues to Copilot using both GraphQL and the REST API. You can also configure the target repository, base branch, custom instructions, and custom agents. GraphQL support…
Your stack, your rules: Introducing custom agents in GitHub Copilot for observability, IaC, and security
Use partner-built Copilot agents to debug, secure, and automate engineering workflows across your terminal, editor, and github.com.
“The local-first rebellion”: How Home Assistant became the most important project in your house
Learn how one of GitHub’s fastest-growing open source projects is redefining smart homes without the cloud.
Copilot Spaces: Public spaces and code view support
We released three major updates to Copilot Spaces: public spaces, individual sharing, and the ability to add files to a space directly from the github.com code viewer. 👥 Public spaces…
Block repository administrators from installing GitHub Apps on their own now generally available
Organization owners can now better control which users are allowed to install GitHub Apps across their repositories with a new setting. Previously, any user with admin permissions on a repository—including…
Copilot agent sessions from external apps are now available on GitHub Mobile for Android
We’ve made it easier to jumpstart agent sessions straight from your favorite Android apps. With our new Android sharesheet custom action in GitHub Mobile for Android, you can now share…
Secrets in unlisted GitHub gists are reported to secret scanning partners
Starting today, GitHub will report any publicly leaked secrets found in unlisted GitHub gists to the respective secret scanning partner. GitHub gists can be listed (denoted with a public label)…
Why developers still flock to Python: Guido van Rossum on readability, AI, and the future of programming
Discover how Python changed developer culture—and see why it keeps evolving.
Custom labels configuration option for Dependabot self-hosted and larger GitHub-hosted Actions runners now generally available at the organization level
Dependabot update jobs can now target specific self-hosted and larger GitHub-hosted Actions runners using custom labels. Previously, Dependabot required the single dependabot label. This change gives you finer control, improves…
Claude Opus 4.5 is in public preview for GitHub Copilot
Claude Opus 4.5, Anthropic’s latest model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot. In early testing, Claude Opus 4.5 surpassed internal coding benchmarks while cutting token usage in half, making…
Linter integration with Copilot code review now in public preview
Copilot code review now surfaces actionable feedback from linters, so the small stuff is never missed—and you can customize which linters are used via repository rulesets. This feature is available…
Evolving GitHub Copilot’s next edit suggestions through custom model training
GitHub Copilot’s next edit suggestions just got faster, smarter, and more precise thanks to new data pipelines, reinforcement learning, and continuous model updates built for in-editor workflows.
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