GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio , August update
UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
August 2026 brought more control over how GitHub Copilot reasons, which models you use, how teams share specialized agents, and when you ask for a code review. Highlights Here’s what’s new with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026.
Topics: AI agents, Pricing, Coding agents
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More GitHub Copilot releases
Every GitHub Copilot release| Date | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | GitHub Copilot weekly releases , August 24 GA | GA |
| Aug 28 | Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing Pricing | Pricing |
| Aug 27 | Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities Update | Update |
| Aug 27 | Enterprise-managed settings now support autoUpdate for plugin marketplaces GA | GA |
| Aug 26 | Global model policy generally available GA | GA |
| Aug 31 | Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans Update | Update |
| Aug 31 | Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated Deprecation | Deprecation |
| Aug 31 | GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases Update | Update |
