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 aigapreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot for Jira reaches General Availability
GitHub Copilot for Jira has launched as generally available, incorporating feedback from its March 2026 preview. The update introduces real-time agent progress streaming within Jira issues and post-session steering for pull requests, allowing continued instructions without creating new pull requests. Onboarding has also been simplified, reducing setup steps for connecting GitHub organizations and repositories.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aigapreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot for Jira reaches General Availability
GitHub Copilot for Jira is now generally available after a public preview that began in March 2026. This release includes real-time progress monitoring within Jira issues and post-session steering for agents to refine draft pull requests, streamlining the development workflow. Onboarding has also been simplified, requiring fewer configuration steps to connect GitHub organizations and repositories. The update is available via the Atlassian Marketplace for existing and new users.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot CLI and VS Code restrict plugin installs
Enterprises can now control which plugins users can install in GitHub Copilot CLI and VS Code via new enterprise-managed settings. This feature, currently in public preview, helps enforce client governance by allowing plugins only from explicitly defined marketplaces. This applies to users licensed through Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise accounts.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog governancepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Issues adds saved views, Projects gets adjustable row heights
GitHub Issues now supports saved views, enabling teams to create and share filtered lists of issues for easier organization and access. This feature also integrates GitHub Projects more closely, with saved views appearing in a new sidebar. Additionally, Projects table layouts now offer adjustable row heights, allowing users to choose between Single, Medium, Tall, or Extra Tall to accommodate more information. These updates aim to improve issue management and project planning workflows.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog infrapreviewengineer ·
GitHub Actions RHEL runner images in public preview
GitHub Actions now offers Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 and RHEL 10 images for larger runners in public preview, developed in partnership with Red Hat. These images provide a foundation for organizations to build custom runner environments with their specific tools and configurations. The RHEL images are available for Linux x64 larger runners, and users can select them as partner images when creating a new runner.
announcement - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Quality API now in public preview
GitHub has released repository-level REST APIs for Code Quality findings in public preview. These new read-only endpoints allow programmatic access to CodeQL findings, enabling integrations for tooling and remediation workflows. This feature is available today on github.com and is not yet on GitHub Enterprise Server.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs adds Claude, organization agents, CLI queues
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs now offers Claude as an agent provider in public preview, alongside support for organization and enterprise custom agents. Users can queue and steer messages in Copilot CLI sessions for better control over long-running tasks. These updates aim to enhance agent flexibility, standardization, and user control for developers using these IDEs.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Issues: Duplicate Detection Preview and Issue Fields MCP Support
GitHub Issues is introducing a public preview for duplicate issue detection, which flags potential matches against existing issues as they are created to reduce maintainer triage time. Additionally, issue fields now support MCP server AI tools, enabling agents to automatically set and filter issues by various fields. These features aim to streamline repository maintenance and issue management for maintainers and developers.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Actions workflow execution protections now in public preview
GitHub Actions workflow execution protections are now in public preview, allowing administrators to define allow lists for workflow triggers. This feature enhances security by preventing unauthorized users or events from initiating workflows, which could otherwise be exploited to run malicious code. Initially available for GitHub Enterprise, organizations, and repositories, it helps mitigate common attack patterns like poisoned pipeline execution and manual-trigger abuse.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog governancegapreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Quality Moves to General Availability
GitHub Code Quality will transition from public preview to general availability on July 20, 2026, becoming a purchasable product for enterprises. This change introduces new capabilities like organization-wide deployment and enhanced dashboards, alongside a new pricing model that includes a per-committer license and usage-based charges for AI features. Customers on GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Team plans will be affected, with options to disable the feature before the transition.
announcement feature patch - GitHub Changelog governancepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Org-Level Code Quality Enablement Now in Public Preview
GitHub Code Quality can now be enabled or disabled organization-wide through a single toggle in organization settings, simplifying rollout for administrators. This feature is available in public preview for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Team plans, allowing admins to manage settings across all repositories efficiently. It targets organization administrators seeking to quickly deploy or revoke Code Quality across their entire organization.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog infrapreviewengineer ·
GitHub Actions runner images in public preview
GitHub Actions is releasing new Ubuntu 26.04 and Windows 11 arm64 runner images in public preview for all users. This allows early testing of workflows on the latest platforms before general availability, with Ubuntu 26.04 supporting both x64 and arm64 architectures. Users should update their workflow files to use the new image labels and may observe differences in tool versions.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog previewengineer ·
GitHub Agentic Workflows enters public preview
GitHub Agentic Workflows are now in public preview, enabling automation of reasoning-based tasks such as issue triage and CI failure analysis using coding agents within GitHub Actions. Workflows are defined in natural language Markdown and compiled into standard Actions YAML, reusing existing runner groups and policies. This feature aims to reduce repetitive engineering work, freeing up developers for innovation, with built-in security safeguards.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot CLI adds experimental security review command
GitHub Copilot CLI now includes a new `/security-review` slash command for local code changes, shipping as an experimental public preview feature. This AI-driven command analyzes code to find high-confidence security vulnerabilities and offers actionable suggestions directly within the terminal. It complements existing GitHub security tools by providing a lightweight, on-demand scan focused on common vulnerability classes, accessible to engineers using Copilot CLI.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
VS Code enterprise plugins in public preview
GitHub has launched a public preview for enterprise-managed plugins in VS Code, enabling administrators to configure and distribute plugins to Copilot CLI users within their organization. This feature aims to enhance control and standardization for enterprise deployments. The preview is currently available for GitHub Copilot CLI users.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
Copilot Pro/Pro+/Max agent tasks API available in public preview
GitHub Copilot has released a new Agent tasks REST API, allowing programmatic control over Copilot cloud agent tasks. This feature is now available in public preview for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max users. It enables developers to automate and monitor agent task execution, offering new integration possibilities for advanced Copilot workflows.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot code review adapts to team standards
GitHub Copilot's code review feature now adapts to team-specific tools and standards, scaling its depth based on code change complexity. This update introduces two public previews for a unified agent, aiming to improve developer workflows. The enhancements are available for users to explore, with further details expected on the GitHub Blog.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aiazurepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot code review for Azure Repos in technical preview
GitHub Copilot code review for Azure Repos has entered technical preview, integrating on-demand pull request reviews into Azure DevOps workflows. This feature allows developers to receive automated code reviews directly within their existing development process. It is currently available for users to try out as a preview.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aipreviewengineer ·
Gemini models available in GitHub Copilot CLI, cloud agent, and app
Two Gemini models, Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview) and Gemini 3.5 Flash, are now integrated into Copilot CLI, the cloud agent, and the Copilot app. This expansion allows developers to leverage advanced AI capabilities across more GitHub Copilot tools. These models are available starting today.
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.
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