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GitHub changelog digest
Sep 7 - Sep 13, 2026. Useful releases, risky migrations, and noisy updates from the GitHub channel.
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GitHub updates in 2026-w37
Add usage metrics for the dedicated VS Code Agents window in Copilot
Copilot code review now auto‑resolves its own comments once they’re addressed
Agent Tracing is now generally available (GA)
Added Jira integration to the Copilot app
Introduces a refreshed repository-level pull request listing page in public preview
Added REST API endpoints to enable or disable AI Scan for pull requests at organization and repository levels.
Add a new `cache-mode` option to GitHub Actions for least‑privilege cache access.
MAI-Code-1-Flash model is deprecated across all GitHub Copilot experiences as of September 10, 2026.
Added Xcode 27 runner image for GitHub‑hosted macOS runners, now supporting macOS 27
Adds a 72‑hour temporary security hold after a successful recovery‑code sign‑in for all npm accounts.
Added Linux ARM64 support for CodeQL analysis
Admins can centrally define policies for Copilot agent operations (block, require approval, or allow automatically)
Expanded self‑serve GitHub Advanced Security trial to a broader set of Enterprise Cloud customers.
Repository rulesets can now block pull requests that introduce exposed secrets from being merged
Deprecate Server.prototype.listen2 in node:net and update documentation accordingly.
Introduces agentic autofix to automatically remediate code quality findings
Added enterprise‑managed sandbox policies for Copilot in JetBrains IDEs.
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.22 is now generally available.
- Updated the crypto subsystem: root certificates to NSS 3.126, added STORE‑loader support for private keys, upgraded OpenSSL to 3.5.8 and removed legacy BoringSSL shims;
Launched a redesigned support portal at help.github.com