GitHub Mobile: Live notifications for Copilot CLI sessions

UpdateJul 8, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Live coding agent notifications on GitHub Mobile now support remote Copilot CLI sessions, making it easier to stay connected to agent work that starts outside of GitHub Mobile.

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https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-08-github-mobile-live-notifications-for-copilot-cli-sessions

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