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Copilot usage metrics API now reports agent app activity

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The Copilot usage metrics API has been updated to report activity from agent apps, allowing teams to differentiate usage between various agents like Claude and Codex. This change is important for understanding which agents are being adopted and by whom, enabling better decision-making around agent rollouts and licensing. The new metrics are available to enterprise owners and billing managers with the appropriate permissions, and the update is backward compatible.

  • →New metrics for agent app activity
  • →Understanding agent app metrics
  • →Access and prerequisites for new metrics
Features (1) ›
  • New metrics for agent app activity

    The Copilot usage metrics API now includes a `totals_by_3rd_party_agent` array in its enterprise and organization reports. This array provides a breakdown of agent activity per agent, including agent name, ID, user-initiated interaction count, and session count for recognized agent apps.

Notes (2) ›
  • Understanding agent app metrics

    The `user_initiated_interaction_count` for agent apps is distinct from the top-level field and counts agent app job starts. Activity from multiple apps of the same agent is aggregated, and unrecognized agent activity is omitted from reports.

  • Access and prerequisites for new metrics

    These metrics are accessible to enterprise and organization owners, and users with custom roles granting 'View Copilot Metrics' permission, provided the Copilot usage metrics policy is enabled. The change is backward compatible, with existing fields unaffected.

Read the original announcement →

https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-copilot-usage-metrics-api-adds-agent-app-activity

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