GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio , August update

UpdateAug 28, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

August 2026 brought more control over how GitHub Copilot reasons, which models you use, how teams share specialized agents, and when you ask for a code review. Highlights Here’s what’s new with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026.

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Read GitHub's release notes

https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-28-github-copilot-in-visual-studio-august-update-2

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