GitHub Copilot continues to broaden its offerings with additional model choices and enhanced protections, while Visual Studio Code gains fresh functionality for managing agent workflows and streamlining pull request preparation.
GitHub Copilot, general
- Claude Fable 5.1 is now accessible to Copilot Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash is being deployed across Copilot Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise user tiers.
A comprehensive catalog of all available supported models is available for reference.
GitHub Copilot in JetBrains
The GitHub Copilot harness has reached general availability status within Copilot for JetBrains, delivering accelerated feature rollouts and improved code quality outcomes.
VS Code 1.136 release updates
- Agent Merge enters public preview, automating pull request readiness by handling review comments, test failures, and merge conflict resolution.
- Multi-root workspaces transition to experimental status, extending Copilot and Claude agent capabilities to all directories within a workspace.
- Chat backgrounds move to experimental availability, enabling customization of the Agents window through preset designs or user-supplied imagery.
- Chat sessions now organize related conversations hierarchically and flag those requiring immediate action.
The complete feature set for this release is detailed in the full release notes.