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#0412
#0412Agents & tools GitHub Changelog23 hours ago
GitHub adds REST API auditing for `Copilot` cloud agent repo config
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Repo-level agent settings can now be checked by API instead of manual UI review. Useful for keeping automation permissions visible before cloud agents touch production code.
- New endpoint: Get Copilot cloud agent configuration for a repository, currently in public preview.
- Best fit is policy drift checks across repos: scan whether agent access and configuration match your expected defaults.
- This is governance plumbing, not a coding-speed feature. Worth adopting if Copilot agents run on real repos.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-18-audit-repository-copiloRead original →
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#0411
#0411Agents & tools GitHub Changelog24 hours ago
`Copilot Spaces API` is now generally available
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Copilot SpacesGitHub Copilot feature — manages task-specific context spaces
Spaces can now be managed from your own apps via API. Useful for wiring repo context into internal tools or repeatable agent workflows.
- The API supports create, read, update, and delete for Spaces, so context setup no longer has to stay inside GitHub UI.
- Good fit for templates: bootstrap a project space per repo, customer, or feature branch and keep agent context consistent.
- This is more automation surface than end-user feature. Value depends on whether Copilot Spaces is already part of the coding workflow.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-18-copilot-spaces-api-now-Read original →
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#0410
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`Copilot CLI` Remote Control Is GA on Mobile, Web, and VS Code
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Terminal-started agent work can now keep moving from phone, browser, or editor. This turns CLI sessions into portable async coding jobs, useful when builds or fixes outlive one desk session.
- Remote control is now generally available across GitHub Mobile, github.com, and VS Code; less reason to keep one terminal window as the control plane.
- The workflow starts in the terminal, then continues elsewhere. Long-running refactors, CI fixes, and review follow-ups fit better than one-shot prompts.
- Copilot CLI is moving from local command tool toward persistent agent session UX. Expect more competition around cross-device coding control.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-18-remote-control-for-copiRead original →
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Fri, May 151 dispatches

#0409
#0409Agents & tools GitHub Changelog5 days ago
`GitHub Copilot app` enters technical preview as a desktop agent workspace
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GitHub Copilot appDesktop coding agent app — starts from GitHub context
GitHub is turning Copilot into a GitHub-native desktop workspace for isolated agentic coding. If the handoff from issue to execution is smooth, this could become a serious alternative to browser-first agent flows.
- Positioning is clear: a native desktop surface tied to GitHub work, not just an editor add-on.
- The promise is isolated execution and steering, which matters when testing agent runs without polluting the main repo state.
- Technical preview means the direction is notable now, but reliability and workflow depth still need proof.
- If it reduces friction from issue, PR, or repo context into action, it can compete with standalone coding agents.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-14-github-copilot-app-is-nRead original →
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Thu, May 141 dispatches

#0408
#0408Agents & tools GitHub Changelog6 days ago
`GitHub Copilot` for JetBrains adds `CLI agent` and unified sessions view
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Agent-style work now sits inside JetBrains, with live visibility into running and queued sessions. Useful if you already code in JetBrains and want less context-switching.
- Copilot CLI agent now runs inside JetBrains IDEs, bringing terminal-style agent flows into the editor.
- A unified sessions view shows live status for both running and queued sessions, so parallel work is easier to track.
- This is a workflow upgrade, not a model launch; value comes from tighter IDE control and less tool-hopping.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-13-introducing-copilot-cliRead original →
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Sat, May 91 dispatches

#0407
#0407Models & API GitHub Changelog2 weeks ago
`Grok Code Fast 1` Deprecation Hits All `GitHub Copilot` Surfaces on May 15
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Grok Code Fast 1Code model — fast-response option used across Copilot
One more fallback disappears inside GitHub Copilot next week. If your prompts or completion quality depended on this model, re-test now; the switch is close and broad enough to break assumptions.
- Grok Code Fast 1 is scheduled for deprecation on May 15, leaving little buffer for teams that pinned workflow expectations to it.
- The change spans Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask mode, agent mode, and code completion, so impact is not limited to one entry point.
- No replacement or migration detail is included here, which means quality, latency, and behavior shifts need manual verification.
- If GitHub Copilot is part of a production coding loop, this is a prompt-regression check rather than a news item to ignore.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-08-upcoming-deprecation-ofRead original →
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Fri, May 82 dispatches

#0406
#0406Models & API GitHub Changelog2 weeks ago
`GPT-4.1` in GitHub Copilot will be deprecated on `2026-06-01`
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A fixed sunset date is now on the calendar across chat, inline edits, agent mode, and completions. If GPT-4.1 was your default in Copilot, swap workflows early because breakage risk starts the moment the model disappears.
- GitHub set a `2026-06-01` deprecation date, so this is not a soft warning but a scheduled removal.
- The change spans Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask, agent mode, and code completions, which means the impact hits nearly every Copilot surface.
- GitHub is already pointing users to a suggested alternative, so prompt behavior and output quality should be rechecked before the cutoff.
- Teams with saved Copilot habits around GPT-4.1 should update docs and presets now; waiting until June invites avoidable workflow churn.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-07-upcoming-deprecation-ofRead original →
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#0405
#0405Agents & tools GitHub Changelog2 weeks ago
`GitHub Copilot` deprecates `Claude Sonnet 4` across all experiences
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One model option disappeared across chat, inline edits, agent mode, and completions on May 6, 2026. If your Copilot output quality depended on it, prompt behavior and fallback model choice need a quick recheck.
- Coverage is broad: Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask, agent mode, and code completions all lose the same model path.
- The change landed on May 6, 2026, so teams using fixed Copilot habits may see response style shifts immediately.
- This is a tooling workflow issue, not just model news; saved prompts and comparison baselines can drift after removal.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-07-claude-sonnet-4-deprecaRead original →
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Wed, May 61 dispatches

#0404
#0404Agents & tools GitHub Changelog2 weeks ago
`GitHub MCP Server` secret scanning is now generally available
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GitHub MCP ServerMCP server — GitHub workflows with built-in secret scanning
Secret scanning now lands directly inside MCP-based coding workflows. If you rely on agentic IDEs or CLIs, this is an immediate security upgrade with almost no adoption friction.
- GitHub MCP Server now supports secret scanning in GA, so the feature is no longer experimental.
- The target surface is MCP-compatible AI tools, including examples like GitHub Copilot CLI and agent-friendly IDE flows.
- This pushes security checks closer to where code is generated, which matters more as more edits originate from agents.
Source: github.blog/changelog/2026-05-05-secret-scanning-with-giRead original →
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GitHub adds REST API auditing for `Copilot` cloud agent repo config

`Copilot Spaces API` is now generally available

`Copilot CLI` Remote Control Is GA on Mobile, Web, and VS Code

`GitHub Copilot app` enters technical preview as a desktop agent workspace

`GitHub Copilot` for JetBrains adds `CLI agent` and unified sessions view

`Grok Code Fast 1` Deprecation Hits All `GitHub Copilot` Surfaces on May 15

`GPT-4.1` in GitHub Copilot will be deprecated on `2026-06-01`

`GitHub Copilot` deprecates `Claude Sonnet 4` across all experiences

`GitHub MCP Server` secret scanning is now generally available