Copilot code review: Customization and configurability improvements

UpdateJul 17, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Copilot code review now utilizes a firewall, custom setup steps, and independent runner configurations. It now reads custom instructions from the head branch to allow for easy testing and validation of custom instructions. These changes give administrators and developers more control over how Copilot code review runs in their environment.

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