New Copilot usage metrics impact dashboard

UpdateJul 22, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

We’ve released a new Copilot metrics impact dashboard for enterprise administrators and organization owners. This dashboard helps you tell a deeper Copilot impact story by sharing not just who is active, but how they’re using Copilot.

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https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-22-new-copilot-usage-metrics-impact-dashboard

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