GitHub Copilot weekly releases , August 31
GAVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
This week, GitHub Copilot expands model choice and content protections, while VS Code adds new ways to manage agent sessions and get pull requests merge-ready. GitHub Copilot, general Claude Fable 5.1 is available to Copilot Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users. Gemini 3.8 Flash is rolling out to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users.
Topics: AI agents, LLMs, Observability, Developer tools, Coding agents
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More GitHub Copilot releases
Every GitHub Copilot release| Date | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot GA | GA |
| Sep 3 | Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models Deprecation | Deprecation |
| Sep 3 | Gemini 3.8 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot Update | Update |
| Sep 3 | Reopening Copilot Business and Enterprise signups Update | Update |
| Sep 2 | Enterprise-managed settings support any default model GA | GA |
| Sep 2 | Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI GA | GA |
| Sep 1 | Set an expiration date for individual user budgets GA | GA |
| Sep 1 | Copilot code review can now approve pull requests Preview | Preview |
