GitHub Releases
GitHub changelog, platform updates, and Copilot coding-assistant releases. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 199 GitHub releases · Updated
- GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot CLI and agentic enhancements for JetBrains IDEs
GitHub Copilot CLI is now available within GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs, bringing new session capabilities and broader agentic improvements. This update enhances the developer experience by integrating command-line assistance directly into the IDE. It is available for all users of GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Introduces Agent Apps for AI Extensions
GitHub has launched agent apps, AI agents from partners that can be installed via the GitHub Marketplace and integrated directly into the platform. This feature extends GitHub's capabilities by allowing users to leverage specialized AI tools for various workflows. Developers and teams using GitHub will be able to enhance their development processes with these new AI integrations.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot app technical preview expanded
The GitHub Copilot app technical preview is now accessible to a broader range of customers, including Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise tiers. This expansion allows more users to download and utilize the app on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The update signifies increased availability and testing phases for the Copilot application.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot sandboxes in public preview
GitHub Copilot is now available in public preview with secure, isolated sandboxes. These environments allow for sandboxed tool execution locally on your machine and in the cloud. This feature is aimed at developers and architects seeking enhanced security and isolation for Copilot's code generation capabilities.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot Billing and Plans Updated
GitHub Copilot's usage-based billing is now generally available for all users, a significant change from previous plans. This update also clarifies that Copilot code review consumes GitHub Actions minutes. These changes affect all GitHub Copilot users, impacting how their usage is metered and billed.
announcement feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot: Evaluation Models for Individual Plans
GitHub Copilot now offers access to evaluation models for individual users, enabling them to be served via Copilot's auto model selection feature. This provides users with enhanced capabilities, though mechanisms to disable this feature are available. This change is relevant to individual Copilot subscribers seeking advanced features.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
Copilot usage metrics API adds cohorts for AI adoption
GitHub's Copilot usage metrics API now classifies engaged users into AI adoption cohorts. This enhancement allows for a more granular understanding of how users are leveraging Copilot beyond simple activity tracking. The update is relevant for organizations measuring developer tool adoption and productivity.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog securitygovernanceengineer ·
GitHub Advanced Security gets hard budget limits
GitHub Advanced Security now supports hard budget limits for enterprise administrators and billing managers, preventing teams from exceeding allocated license budgets. This new feature aims to provide better cost control for GHAS usage. It is now available for enterprise customers.
feature - GitHub Changelog aigaengineer ·
GitHub Copilot integrates Claude Opus 4.8
GitHub Copilot now offers Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 model, representing an advancement in code understanding and generation capabilities. This new model is generally available to users, enhancing the AI-powered coding assistance provided by GitHub Copilot.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
Copilot Memory adds deletion, scope, and CLI controls
GitHub Copilot Memory has introduced enhanced controls for memory deletion and scope, alongside expanded capabilities within the Copilot CLI. These updates aim to provide users with greater management over their Copilot data and usage. The feature is currently in public preview and available to users now.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog governancepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Quality API now in public preview
GitHub has released a new Repository Enablement API for code quality features, allowing programmatic configuration of repositories. This API is available today in public preview, enabling developers to manage code quality settings through code. The new endpoints are detailed in the release.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aigovernanceengineer ·
GitHub Copilot: Target organizations with specific models
GitHub Copilot now allows enterprise owners to control which models are available to specific organizations. This feature provides granular control over model access, enabling targeted deployment for different organizational needs. It is available for enterprise owners managing multiple organizations within GitHub.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog infraengineer ·
Dependabot adds support for sbt ecosystem
Dependabot now supports the sbt package ecosystem, allowing it to monitor build.sbt files and automatically open pull requests for dependency updates. This feature benefits developers using sbt for their Scala projects by automating dependency management and improving security by highlighting available patches. To enable it, users need to add sbt to their dependabot.yml configuration.
feature - GitHub Changelog securityengineer ·
GitHub secret scanning: Filter approval requests by sort order and bypass status
GitHub has enhanced secret scanning's delegated workflows by adding the ability to sort bypass and dismissal requests in the UI. This change allows users to better manage approval requests by choosing between ascending and descending order. These improvements are rolling out this week and are applicable to users leveraging delegated workflows for secret scanning.
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