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GitHub Copilot Weekly Updates Bring New Models, Plugins, and Workflow Enhancements

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GitHub Copilot's latest weekly release introduces several key updates across its ecosystem, focusing on enhanced AI models, portable plugins, and improved agent workflows. Developers using Copilot Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans will see new Kimi K3 and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash models with advanced capabilities. Agent Plugins 1.0 is now generally available, allowing plugins to be used across VS Code, Copilot CLI, SDK, and the Copilot app for greater flexibility. These updates aim to make Copilot more powerful and user-friendly across various development environments.

  • →New AI Models and General Availability of Agent Plugins
  • →New Agent and Workflow Features for Copilot CLI
  • →Context Memory and Ollama Support for Copilot in JetBrains
  • →Enhanced Plugin Management and Agent Interaction in Copilot App
  • →VS Code Integration Enhancements for Copilot
Features (3) ›
  • New AI Models and General Availability of Agent Plugins

    Kimi K3 and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash models are rolling out to Copilot Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans, bringing native image understanding and improved coding quality, instruction following, and performance. Agent Plugins 1.0 is now generally available, enabling portable plugin use across compatible agent tools in VS Code, Copilot CLI, SDK, and the Copilot app.

  • New Agent and Workflow Features for Copilot CLI

    The Copilot CLI introduces new capabilities including managing all subagents and their tasks in `/tasks`, queuing prompts and commands while an agent turn is running, and combining `--plan` and `--mode autopilot` for automated planning and implementation. The `/rewind` command allows restoring Copilot changes without Git or discarding user edits, and `/appcommand` now preserves session and folder context.

  • Context Memory and Ollama Support for Copilot in JetBrains

    GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now includes Copilot memory, which retains useful context across agent chat sessions, eliminating the need to repeat project details or preferences. It also adds support for local Ollama models as a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) provider for enhanced flexibility.

Enhancements (2) ›
  • Enhanced Plugin Management and Agent Interaction in Copilot App

    The GitHub Copilot app now offers easier management of installed plugins, allowing users to view current versions and update plugins individually or all at once. Users can also engage in side chats to discuss an agent's question before providing a response, with the original question waiting.

  • VS Code Integration Enhancements for Copilot

    VS Code updates for Copilot include the ability to switch between Claude BYOK and built-in Copilot models for each new turn within a Claude session. Users can also pin the relevant prompt in long chats to stay oriented and see immediate HTML changes without manual refreshing in the integrated browser.

Read the original announcement →

https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-13-github-copilot-weekly-releases-august-10

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