Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities

UpdateAug 27, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Copilot code review can now review two types of pull requests it didn’t cover before: Reviews requested automatically on pull requests authored by bots, including Copilot cloud agent Very large pull requests Additionally, you can now submit the reason for why you’re resolving a particular Copilot code review comment.

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