GitHub
2026-04-15
GitHub Copilot cloud agent can now be enabled selectively for specific organizations using custom properties. Before this change, enterprise admins and AI managers could only turn the agent on or off across all organizations.
2026-04-13
GitHub added a new "Fix with Copilot" button on github.com for resolving merge conflicts, powered by Copilot cloud agent. The feature lets users fix conflicts from a comment flow in three clicks.
2026-04-10
GitHub says the validation tools used by Copilot cloud agent are now 20% faster. The tools include CodeQL, the GitHub Advisory Database, secret scanning, and Copilot code review.
2026-04-08
GitHub Mobile now supports Copilot cloud agent beyond pull request workflows, letting users continue work away from their desk. The update adds the ability to ask Copilot to research and code from mobile.
2026-04-03
GitHub added organization-level runner controls for Copilot cloud agent development environments. Copilot cloud agent tasks now start on GitHub Actions, and orgs can control which runners are used instead of relying only on the default GitHub-hosted runner.
GitHub added organization-level firewall settings for Copilot cloud agent. The built-in agent firewall can now be configured centrally to control internet access and help reduce prompt injection and data exfiltration risk.
2026-03-31
GitHub says Copilot cloud agent, formerly Copilot coding agent, is no longer limited to pull-request workflows. This expands how it can be used for research, planning, and coding tasks.