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Copilot News 10/02/2026 Read AI Rating: Low

GitHub Copilot Code Review Adds REST/GraphQL API Support, Switches Default Effort Level to 'Balanced'

GitHub Copilot code review can now be triggered via REST and GraphQL APIs for custom integrations, and the 'Default' review effort level now uses 'Balanced' for new and existing repositories, configurable at enterprise, org, repo, or personal level.

Copilot News 10/02/2026 Read AI Rating: Low

GitHub Deprecates Gemini 3.5/3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code, and Claude Opus 4.7 in Copilot

GitHub deprecated four models across all GitHub Copilot experiences as of October 2, 2026 — Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini 3.6 Flash, Kimi K2.7 Code, and Claude Opus 4.7 — recommending Gemini 3.8 Flash, Kimi K3, and Claude Opus 5.5 as replacements.

Copilot News 10/01/2026 Read AI Rating: Medium

GitHub Copilot Introduces Dynamic Workflows for Multi-Step, Agent-Coordinated Tasks

GitHub launched dynamic workflows in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app, and the Copilot SDK — code-based programs that combine automated steps with agent work, supporting parallel execution, checkpoints, and human review gates for complex repeatable processes.

Copilot News 10/01/2026 Read AI Rating: High

GitHub Copilot Gains 'Computer Use' to Control Desktop Apps on macOS and Windows

GitHub launched a public preview of computer use in Copilot CLI and the GitHub Copilot app, letting Copilot read, click, type, scroll, and navigate desktop applications directly — extending assistance to legacy software and GUI-only tools with no API.

Copilot News 10/01/2026 Read AI Rating: Medium

GitHub Copilot in VS Code: September 2026 Releases Add Recurring Automations, Agent Merge, and Codex Cross-App Continuity

GitHub's September 2026 VS Code Copilot changelog (v1.136-v1.140) rolled out recurring scheduled automations, HydraFusion-powered Agent Merge for conflict resolution, direct PR creation from agent sessions, and the ability to carry Codex conversations over from ChatGPT.

Copilot News 09/30/2026 Read AI Rating: Low

GitHub Copilot's Experimental HydraFusion Multi-Model Orchestrator Expands to VS Code and the Copilot App

GitHub expanded its experimental HydraFusion feature, which coordinates multiple models within a single turn rather than just picking one, from Copilot CLI-only access to VS Code and the GitHub Copilot app, adding real-time progress notifications.

Copilot News 09/29/2026 Read AI Rating: Medium

GPT-6.1 Sol Rolls Out in GitHub Copilot With Fewer Tokens and Steps Than Prior Models

GitHub began rolling out OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol in Copilot, highlighting strong agentic coding and terminal workflow performance using substantially fewer tokens and processing steps than earlier GPT-6 and GPT-5.6 models.

Copilot News 09/28/2026 Read AI Rating: Medium

Claude Sonnet 5.5 Reaches GitHub Copilot, Matching Sonnet 5 With Fewer Steps

Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5.5 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot, designed for well-scoped everyday work like building features and fixing bugs, matching Sonnet 5's coding performance while using significantly fewer steps, tokens, and tool calls.

Copilot News 09/25/2026 Read AI Rating: Low

GitHub's Agentic Autofix Now Learns From Past Fixes via Copilot Memory

GitHub's agentic autofix now checks Copilot Memory for context before resolving a security alert and stores each fix pattern as a memory for future use, letting fix patterns inform code review and cloud agent behavior across a repository over time.