More flexible secrets and variables for Copilot cloud agent - GitHub Changelog
… Today, Copilot cloud agent gets its own dedicated “Agents” secrets and variables, sitting alongside the existing “Actions”, “Codespaces”, and “Dependabot” types. …
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Copilot usage metrics API adds cohorts for AI adoption - GitHub Changelog
… Phase 1 — Code first : User engaged with code completion and/or IDE agent mode. Phase 2 — Agent first : User engaged with a single GitHub-based agent surface i.e., Copilot cloud agent, Copilot code review, or Copilot CLI . …
GPT-5.4 mini is now generally available for GitHub Copilot - GitHub Changelog
… You’ll be able to select the model in the model picker in: Visual Studio Code version v1.104.1 and later in all modes: chat, ask, edit, agent Visual Studio version 17.14.19 and later in all modes: agent, ask JetBrains versions 1.5.66 and later, in all modes: ask, edit, agent Xcode versions 0.48.0 a… …
Secret scanning with GitHub MCP Server is now generally available - GitHub Changelog
… When you use an MCP-compatible AI coding agent or IDE like GitHub Copilot CLI or Visual Studio Code , you can scan your code for exposed secrets before you commit or open a pull request, so leaked credentials don’t make it into your repository in the first place. …
Inline agent mode in preview and more in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs - GitHub Changelog
… This brings agent mode capabilities into the existing inline chat experience, making it possible to invoke more powerful, in-context assistance directly from the editor without switching over to the chat panel. To access inline agent mode, first open Inline Chat. …