https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-05-copilot-coding-agent-now-supports-pull-request-templates/
Nov 5, 2025 - Copilot coding agent is our asynchronous, autonomous background agent. When Copilot coding agent finishes its work, it updates the body of its pull request...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-18-github-copilot-coding-agent-for-eclipse-now-in-public-preview/
Nov 18, 2025 - GitHub Copilot coding agent is now available in public preview for Eclipse. This release brings Copilot directly into native Eclipse workflows. What’s...
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https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-meet-the-new-coding-agent/
May 23, 2025 - GitHub Copilot has a new feature: a coding agent that can implement a task or issue, run in the background with GitHub Actions, and more.
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https://github.blog/developer-skills/github/less-todo-more-done-the-difference-between-coding-agent-and-agent-mode-in-github-copilot/
Jun 13, 2025 - We’ll decode these two tools—and show you how to use them both to work more efficiently.
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https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-19-model-picker-for-copilot-coding-agent-for-copilot-business-and-enterprise-users/
Feb 19, 2026 - Copilot coding agent is our asynchronous, autonomous background agent. Delegate a task to Copilot, and Copilot works in the background in its own development...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-10-28-a-mission-control-to-assign-steer-and-track-copilot-coding-agent-tasks/?utm_source=web-k2k-mission-control-cta&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=universe25
Oct 28, 2025 - We’ve redesigned how you manage your Copilot coding agent tasks on github.com. Instead of jumping between pages to track progress, monitor changes, and...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-13-manage-copilot-coding-agent-tasks-in-visual-studio-code/
Nov 13, 2025 - You can now track and manage Copilot coding agent without leaving Visual Studio Code. Everything you need now lives in one streamlined, centralized mission...
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https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/agents-panel-launch-copilot-coding-agent-tasks-anywhere-on-github/
Aug 20, 2025 - Delegate coding tasks to Copilot and track progress wherever you are on GitHub. Copilot works in the background and tags you for review when finished.
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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-13-configure-copilot-coding-agent-as-a-bypass-actor-for-rulesets/
Nov 13, 2025 - Rulesets allow you to control how different actors can interact with a repository. You can use rulesets to enforce rules like: Only allow commits from email...
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https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-agent-mode-activated/
Jun 17, 2025 - In celebration of MSFT’s 50th anniversary, we’re rolling out Agent Mode with MCP support to all VS Code users. We are also announcing the new GitHub...
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