Copilot CLI no longer needs a personal access token in GitHub Actions

UpdateJul 2, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now run GitHub Copilot CLI in GitHub Actions using the built-in GITHUB_TOKEN . This means that you no longer need to create and store a personal access token (PAT), eliminating the operational and security risks of managing long-lived PATs for automations at scale.

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