Copilot Code Review: Deeper Analysis and Efficiency Gains
Copilot code review now leverages built-in CLI file exploration tools for improved cost efficiency without workflow changes. Users in the Medium analysis depth public preview gain new configurability and visibility options, including attribution in PR comments and organization-level default level settings. These enhancements reduce review costs by approximately 20% while maintaining review quality, benefiting developers and architects using Copilot for code reviews.
- →Medium analysis depth preview gets attribution and defaults
- →Copilot CLI file tools improve code review efficiency
Features (1) ›
- Medium analysis depth preview gets attribution and defaults
For users opted into the Medium analysis depth public preview, Copilot code review now labels medium analysis depth runs in PR overview comments. Organizations can also set a default review level for unconfigured repositories.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Copilot CLI file tools improve code review efficiency
Copilot code review now uses grep, rg, glob, and view tools from the Copilot CLI and SDK for exploring source code. This replaces custom tools, leading to more focused reviews and an approximate 20% reduction in review costs while maintaining quality.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-25-copilot-code-review-analysis-depth-and-efficiency-updates