Copilot code review: Customization and configurability improvements
UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
Copilot code review now utilizes a firewall, custom setup steps, and independent runner configurations. It now reads custom instructions from the head branch to allow for easy testing and validation of custom instructions. These changes give administrators and developers more control over how Copilot code review runs in their environment.
Topics: AI agents, LLMs, Coding agents
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More GitHub Copilot releases
Every GitHub Copilot release| Date | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 | Repository-level GitHub Copilot usage metrics generally available GA | GA |
| Jul 17 | GitHub Copilot app now available in the usage metrics API Update | Update |
| Jul 17 | GitHub Mobile: Fix pull request comments with Copilot cloud agent Update | Update |
| Jul 15 | GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio , June update GA | GA |
| Jul 20 | AI credit pools for cost centers in the billing UI Pricing | Pricing |
| Jul 20 | Copilot users can now see AI credits used per billing cycle Pricing | Pricing |
| Jul 14 | GitHub Copilot for JetBrains expands BYOK capabilities Preview | Preview |
| Jul 14 | Security reviews now available in the GitHub Copilot app Preview | Preview |
