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Title: Archive: August 2026 - GitHub Changelog

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Description: Your source for the latest features, improvements, and fixes across GitHub products, all in one place.

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Skip to content	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/8/#start-of-content
	https://github.com
Blog	https://github.blog/
Changelog	https://github.blog/changelog/
Docs	https://docs.github.com/
Customer stories	https://github.com/customer-stories
Try GitHub Copilot app	https://github.com/features/ai/github-app
See what's new	https://github.com/events/universe/recap
Changelog	https://github.blog/changelog/
Docs	https://docs.github.com/
Customer stories	https://github.com/customer-stories
See what's new	https://github.com/events/universe/recap
Try GitHub Copilot app	https://github.com/features/ai/github-app
Back to blog	https://github.blog
Copy RSS feed URL	https://github.blog/changelog/feed/
Follow @ghchangelog on X	https://x.com/ghchangelog
August Aug 2026	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/8/
Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-31-copilot-model-access-update-for-github-team-plans
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-31-selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-31-github-copilot-in-vs-code-august-2026-releases
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — August update	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-28-github-copilot-in-visual-studio-august-update-2
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 24	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-28-github-copilot-weekly-releases-august-24
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Upcoming changes to GitHub Copilot policies and billing	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-28-upcoming-changes-to-github-copilot-policies-and-billing
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Better label management on issues is generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-label-archiving-is-generally-available
projects & issues	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=projects-and-issues
Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-copilot-code-review-resolution-reasons-and-expanded-capabilities
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
GitHub Classroom deprecated	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-github-classroom-deprecated
community engagement	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=community-engagement
Actions retention will cover checks, workflow runs, and statuses	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-actions-retention-will-cover-checks-workflow-runs-and-statuses
actions	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=actions
Close all open contributions authored by a blocked user	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-close-all-open-contributions-authored-by-a-blocked-user
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
Enterprise-managed settings now support autoUpdate for plugin marketplaces	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-26-enterprise-managed-settings-now-support-autoupdate-for-plugin-marketplaces
client apps	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=client-apps
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Global model policy generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-26-global-model-policy-generally-available
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
GitHub Apps can now access enterprise billing data	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-26-github-apps-can-now-access-enterprise-billing-data
account management	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=account-management
ecosystem & accessibility	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=ecosystem-and-accessibility
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Rule insights dashboard generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-25-rule-insights-dashboard-generally-available
platform governance	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=platform-governance
GitHub Copilot app Customize tab is generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-25-github-copilot-app-customize-tab-is-generally-available
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Block users directly from security advisories	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-25-block-users-directly-from-security-advisories
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
Push rules in rulesets now support path exceptions	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-25-push-rules-in-rulesets-now-support-path-exceptions
platform governance	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=platform-governance
Copilot harness generally available in Copilot for JetBrains	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-24-copilot-harness-generally-available-in-copilot-for-jetbrains
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Better tools for managing blocked users	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-21-better-tools-for-managing-blocked-users
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
The new GitHub Copilot experience in Slack	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-21-the-new-github-copilot-experience-in-slack
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Shared agentic work with GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-21-shared-agentic-work-with-github-copilot-in-microsoft-teams
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Pinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar is generally available and more	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-pin-projects-views-and-milestones-to-the-repository-sidebar
projects & issues	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=projects-and-issues
Windows 11 arm64 VS2026 image generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-windows-11-arm64-vs2026-image-generally-available
actions	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=actions
Code scanning adds a mitigated alert dismissal reason	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-code-scanning-adds-a-mitigated-alert-dismissal-reason
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
Separate GitHub Actions path for GitHub Code Quality	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-separate-github-actions-path-for-github-code-quality
actions	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=actions
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
Track GitHub Code Quality enablement changes in the audit log	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-track-github-code-quality-enablement-changes-in-the-audit-log
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
platform governance	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=platform-governance
CodeQL 2.26.3 improves GitHub Actions queries and JavaScript modeling	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-19-codeql-2-26-3-improves-github-actions-queries-and-javascript-modeling
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
Track organization code quality trends	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-19-track-organization-code-quality-trends
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
platform governance	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=platform-governance
Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-18-enterprise-managed-settings-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Credential revocation and deauthorization by token type	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-18-credential-revocation-and-deauthorization-by-token-type
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Multiple redirect URIs and token refresh for OAuth apps	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-14-multiple-redirect-uris-and-token-refresh-for-oauth-apps
client apps	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=client-apps
Grok 4.6 is now available in GitHub Copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-14-grok-4-6-is-now-available-in-github-copilot
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-13-github-copilot-weekly-releases-august-10
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
License data quality improvements	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-13-license-data-quality-improvements
supply chain security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=supply-chain-security
Block users from comments in personal repositories	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-13-block-users-from-comments-in-personal-repositories
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-13-gemini-3-7-flash-is-now-available-in-github-copilot
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Agent Plugins 1.0 in VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the Copilot app	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-12-agent-plugins-1-0-in-vs-code-copilot-cli-and-the-copilot-app
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Rule insights for organizations in public preview	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-12-rule-insights-for-organizations-in-public-preview
platform governance	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=platform-governance
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.22 release candidate	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-github-enterprise-server-3-22-release-candidate
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
Copilot memory and Ollama in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-copilot-memory-and-ollama-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Automatically migrate branch protection rules to repository rulesets	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-automatically-migrate-branch-protection-rules-to-repository-rulesets
platform governance	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=platform-governance
Upcoming deprecation of MAI-Code-1-Flash	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-upcoming-deprecation-of-mai-code-1-flash
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash available in GitHub Copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-mai-code-1-1-flash-available-in-github-copilot
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Per-model token breakdown in the usage report	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-per-model-token-breakdown-in-the-usage-report
account management	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=account-management
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Copilot on web expands conversation controls	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-10-copilot-on-web-expands-conversation-controls
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
GitHub billing in India now supports automatic recurring payments	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-10-github-billing-in-india-now-supports-automatic-recurring-payments
account management	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=account-management
Custom thread subscriptions are being deprecated	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-10-custom-thread-subscriptions-are-being-deprecated
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
community engagement	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=community-engagement
projects & issues	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=projects-and-issues
GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 3	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-github-copilot-weekly-releases-august-3
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Enterprises can now install third-party GitHub Apps	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-enterprises-can-now-install-third-party-github-apps
ecosystem & accessibility	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=ecosystem-and-accessibility
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Copilot impact dashboard adds a return on investment section	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-copilot-impact-dashboard-adds-a-return-on-investment-section
account management	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=account-management
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Copilot code review effort levels are generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-copilot-code-review-effort-levels-are-generally-available
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Copilot usage metrics API adds agent app activity	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-copilot-usage-metrics-api-adds-agent-app-activity
account management	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=account-management
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
“Relates to” issue relationship in public preview and multi-select fields is generally available	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-connecting-issues-and-multi-select-field-support
projects & issues	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=projects-and-issues
Secret scanning coverage updates	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-secret-scanning-coverage-updates
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
GitHub Code Quality no longer adds Copilot as a reviewer	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-github-code-quality-no-longer-adds-copilot-as-a-reviewer
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
MCP allowlists in enterprise managed settings	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-06-mcp-allowlists-in-enterprise-managed-settings
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Set pull request limits at the organization level	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-06-set-pull-request-limits-at-the-organization-level
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
Kimi K3 is now available in GitHub Copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-06-kimi-k3-is-now-available-in-github-copilot
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Customize code scanning default setup at scale	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-customize-code-scanning-default-setup-at-scale
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
Retiring the Copilot Billing Preview app	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-retiring-the-copilot-billing-preview-app
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Upcoming deprecation of GitHub Spark on github.com	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-upcoming-deprecation-of-github-spark-on-github-com
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
ecosystem & accessibility	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=ecosystem-and-accessibility
Customize Dependabot pull request branch names	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-customize-dependabot-pull-request-branch-names
supply chain security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=supply-chain-security
Code coverage automatic enablement in Code Quality settings	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-code-coverage-automatic-enablement-in-code-quality-settings
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
CodeQL 2.26.2 adds Swift 6.3.3 and Kotlin 2.4.10 support	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-04-codeql-2-26-2-adds-swift-6-3-3-and-kotlin-2-4-10-support
application security	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=application-security
Customize the reasoning level for Copilot cloud agent	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-03-customize-the-reasoning-level-for-copilot-cloud-agent
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Enterprise team specialization for managed settings	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-03-enterprise-team-specialization-for-managed-settings
client apps	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=client-apps
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
Trigger Copilot automations with comments	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-03-trigger-copilot-automations-with-comments
copilot	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=copilot
Triage role can bypass issue creation restrictions	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-03-triage-role-can-bypass-issue-creation-restrictions
collaboration tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=collaboration-tools
Migrate from GitLab to GitHub with GitHub Enterprise Importer	https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-03-migrate-from-gitlab-to-github-with-github-enterprise-importer
enterprise management tools	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/?label=enterprise-management-tools
2026	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/
2025	https://github.blog/changelog/2025/
2024	https://github.blog/changelog/2024/
2018	https://github.blog/changelog/2018/
2026	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/
2025	https://github.blog/changelog/2025/
2018	https://github.blog/changelog/2018/
Next	https://github.blog/changelog/2025/
GitHub Privacy Statement	https://github.com/site/privacy
Back to top	https://github.blog/changelog/2026/8/#start-of-content
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Features	https://github.com/features
Security	https://github.com/security
Enterprise	https://github.com/enterprise
Customer Stories	https://github.com/customer-stories?type=enterprise
Pricing	https://github.com/pricing
Resources	https://resources.github.com/
Developer API	https://developer.github.com/
Partners	https://partner.github.com/
Atom	https://atom.io/
Electron	https://www.electronjs.org/
GitHub Desktop	https://desktop.github.com/
Docs	https://docs.github.com/
Community Forum	https://github.community/
Training	https://services.github.com/
Status	https://www.githubstatus.com/
Contact	https://support.github.com/
About	https://github.com/about
Blog	https://github.blog/
Careers	https://github.com/about/careers
Press	https://github.com/about/press
Shop	https://shop.github.com/
Terms	https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service
Privacy	https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement
LinkedIn icon GitHub on LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/company/github
Instagram icon GitHub on Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/github/
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