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GitHub Copilot release history

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Every GitHub Copilot release we have tracked, newest first. Each entry links to the original announcement.

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November 11, 2026
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October 28, 2026
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November 20262 releases

  1. November 11, 2026

    Gemini 4 Carbon in GitHub Copilot

    Gemini 4 Carbon, Google’s latest model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is designed for complex coding, agentic, and reasoning tasks, with a focus on secure code generation. The integration allows developers to leverage Gemini 4 Carbon’s advanced reasoning capabilities directly within the editor, enabling more accurate code suggestions and improved security checks.

    Why it matters: This change reduces the need for separate AI model integration, lowering latency and simplifying the workflow for secure code generation in IDEs.

  2. November 4, 2026

    GitHub Copilot is now available in JetBrains Air

    GitHub integrated Copilot into JetBrains Air, enabling developers to delegate coding tasks, guide execution, and review results directly within the IDE. The integration uses the Agent Client Protocol to support agentic tasks.

    Why it matters: Using the Agent Client Protocol standardizes how IDEs communicate with coding agents, lowering integration friction across different developer environments.

October 20262 releases

  1. October 28, 2026

    GitHub Copilot supports server-to-server authentication

    GitHub Copilot now supports server-to-server authentication for GitHub Apps installed on organizations, available in public preview. Services and agents built with the GitHub Copilot SDK can now make requests on behalf of the app. This enables automated workflows to leverage Copilot’s code suggestions without user interaction.

    Why it matters: It reduces manual authentication steps in CI/CD pipelines, allowing Copilot to generate code suggestions directly from server-side services.

  2. October 28, 2026

    GPT-6.1 Terra in GitHub Copilot

    GPT-6.1 Terra, OpenAI’s newest model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is designed for everyday agentic coding and terminal work at a lower cost than GPT-6.1 Sol.

    Why it matters: Lower cost and agentic coding support in Copilot can reduce development time and expenses for teams relying on AI-assisted coding.

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