Copilot code review effort levels are generally available

GAAug 7, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Lite and Balanced effort levels for GitHub Copilot code review are now generally available. They let you match the depth of a review to the complexity and risk of a pull request. Not every pull request needs the same scrutiny.

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https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-copilot-code-review-effort-levels-are-generally-available

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