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Allison explains how the GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now separates local BYOK and enterprise custom model usage from Copilot-hosted models. The update adds user-level and aggregate reporting without changing existing totals, with important limitations around client telemetry, token counts, model names, and historical data.

GitHub introduces using GitHub Copilot through JetBrains Air, connecting an existing account to run coding and testing tasks locally with project context or in isolated cloud environments with Air Teams. The video covers plugin configuration and explains how this option differs from the native GitHub Copilot plugin.

Richard Lander explains how NuGet packages can carry version-matched agent skills alongside library binaries. He demonstrates tools for discovering and copying those skills into repositories, compares package delivery with Git-based approaches, and discusses model evaluation, token costs, and the security implications of agents consuming package documentation.

tompeplow demonstrates how OneLake supports agent-driven data engineering through hosted MCP servers, endpoint discovery, and shortcuts. Using GitHub Copilot, the examples explore mirrored databases, document permissions, combine external data in a Lakehouse, and run SQL and Spark analytics while working within existing access permissions.

Yun Jung Choi explains how six specialized Azure plugins extend AI-agent workflows for AKS troubleshooting, cost analysis, Advisor recommendations, graph queries, Azure Local, and Foundry IQ knowledge bases. The guide includes example prompts, installation commands for supported clients, and approval requirements for resource changes and disruptive operations.

Alex Perrault explores how Arnis turns OpenStreetMap data into Minecraft worlds and how its sole maintainer, Louis Erbkamm, uses GitHub Copilot to investigate bugs and review contributions. Copilot sub-agents help examine sensitive parts of the codebase and suggest corner cases for regression testing.

Allison announces GitHub Copilot support in JetBrains Air, enabling local and cloud coding tasks through the Agent Client Protocol. The update supports parallel sessions and in-context review using existing Copilot subscriptions, with isolated cloud execution and limitations around plan selection, usage visibility, and administrative spending controls.

Visual Studio Code presents creating images with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. The video focuses on using the coding assistant for image creation within the editor.

Emanuele Bartolesi recaps GitHub Universe 2026 through its two keynotes, connecting Copilot’s multi-repository workflows with review, security, and Git infrastructure changes. His practical takeaways focus on verification gates, contributor guardrails, shared planning, and keeping human judgment central as teams adopt coding agents.

John Edward outlines the generally available GitHub app for Microsoft Teams, including Copilot task tracking, multi-repository work, and MCP connections. He also explains onboarding and administrator requirements, showing how teams can turn conversations into issues and pull requests while retaining human review of AI-generated changes.

John Savill reviews Microsoft's October 2026 AI updates, covering foundation models, inference hardware, and agent capabilities. The overview also covers GitHub Copilot features, including session continuity and code review, alongside Azure API Management integration and broader changes to Microsoft's AI tooling.

GitHub Copilot Fusion is now generally available on all Copilot plans, automatically selecting and orchestrating models for individual task steps with configurable effort levels and enterprise model restrictions. Copilot Projects entered public preview for coordinating agents across repositories and connected tools, while VS Code's Agent Host Protocol 1.0 separates agent sessions from editor windows and lets cloud sessions continue across clients. Copilot Memory reached general availability on paid plans, and shared Copilot Automations began rolling out as repository-owned workflows that persist when their creators leave. GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers working with an account team can now receive Copilot access for every licensed user, but that access includes no monthly AI credits, while new permission and plugin controls give administrators more control over agent execution. Together, these releases extend Copilot from individual coding assistance toward persistent, shared agent w

GitHub walks through the GitHub Universe 2026 badge’s built-in games, apps, and custom digital profiles. The video also shows how to use GitHub Copilot for setup help when adding community games from Ashley Wolf’s repository, including installing the classic Microsoft 3D Maze screen saver on the badge hardware.

Visual Studio Code demonstrates how to use IntelliSense and GitHub Copilot to write, explain, and improve PostgreSQL queries without switching tools. The workflow also covers running queries and validating their results directly in the editor.

Waldek Mastykarz examines whether naming a workspace folder ‘eval’ changes GitHub Copilot CLI behavior. Across about 900 runs with four models, the name increased agents’ suspicion that they were being tested without producing statistically significant behavioral differences. The analysis explains the experiment’s controls, limitations, and practical guidance for evaluation harnesses.

Maggie Appleton, Martin Woodward, and Jocelyn Velarde close GitHub Universe 2026 with open-source perspectives and coding demos. The session explores learning with GitHub Copilot, scaling projects with AI agents, and collaborative AI planning, alongside creative experiments that highlight the craft of coding and building together.

Martin Woodward demonstrates how to install Super Mona on a GitHub Universe 2026 conference badge using GitHub Copilot. The demo shows copying repository instructions into Copilot Chat and letting the agent configure the app, then using the badge’s hidden capacitive buttons to play.

nareshvenkat introduces Project Osmos, a data engineering agent for Microsoft Fabric that investigates datasets, executes PySpark, and validates results. Persistent, shared tasks retain project context while teams define operating boundaries, review evidence, and guide changes. Tasks can be initiated through GitHub Copilot CLI, Claude Code, or Codex.

GitHub recaps the opening keynote at GitHub Universe 2026, covering a dedicated Copilot app, third-party connectors, and multi-model orchestration through Copilot Fusion. The video also highlights multi-repository agent workflows with Copilot Projects, cloud sandboxes, Code Review Max, code scanning, and architectural upgrades to Git.

GitHub recaps the GitHub Universe 2026 opening keynote, highlighting the new GitHub Copilot app, multi-model orchestration through Copilot Fusion, and autonomous task management in Copilot Projects. The video also covers Code Review Max for catching critical bugs and GitHub’s work to rebuild the core infrastructure underneath Git.

April Leonard, Jay Parikh, Cassidy Williams, Burke Holland, and Damian Brady present GitHub Universe 2026’s opening keynote. The session covers GitHub Copilot updates, autonomous agent workflows, agent-powered quality and security, and changes to GitHub’s core infrastructure, with live demonstrations of developer tools and capabilities.

LeeBenjamin introduces the generally available Govern experience in Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake catalog and the new Govern Skills collection. Together, they provide centralized estate insights, policy controls, and AI-assisted governance checks, with evidence-based recommendations and confirmation before sensitive changes through tools such as GitHub Copilot.

Satya Nadella outlines GitHub updates announced at Universe, including Copilot Fusion performance and cost claims, a unified Copilot harness in Foundry, and Copilot Projects for coordinating multiple agents across repositories. The post also notes plans to expand GitHub capacity and strengthen its architecture.

Jeff Hollan, Viswajeeet Balaji, and Anthony Chu introduce the Microsoft Copilot harness public preview in Foundry Agent Service and generally available resilience for hosted agents. They demonstrate reusable skills and declarative deployment, explain recovery responsibilities and preview limitations, and outline consumption-based runtime billing beginning December 1, 2026.

Jay Parikh outlines GitHub’s Universe 2026 announcements, including multi-repository Copilot projects, model orchestration, deeper code review, and enterprise access billed through AI credits. He also describes GitHub’s infrastructure expansion, redesigned Git architecture, and ongoing migration to a multi-region Azure deployment.

GitHub Staff examines the 2026 Octoverse findings on repository activity, agent-started pull requests, and changing model choices. The report connects growing use of coding agents with shifts in review workflows, GitHub Actions usage, and language participation, while explaining the telemetry’s limitations and announcing general availability of GitHub Copilot Fusion.

Allison announces the general availability of GitHub Copilot Fusion, which selects and orchestrates models for coding tasks. Developers choose between three effort levels, while administrators control eligible models and defaults. The announcement also covers supported clients, per-model billing, and a temporary discount for paid Copilot plans.

WSilveira introduces the public preview of the Logic Apps Standard CLI extension, covering local workflow creation, connector discovery, validation, execution diagnostics, and packaging. An Outlook-to-Blob walkthrough explains managed-identity setup and preview limitations, while a GitHub Copilot skill provides procedures for agent-assisted development with explicit approval for cloud changes.

Allison introduces updates to the GitHub Copilot app, including Projects for coordinating work across repositories and connected tools, and computer use in public preview on macOS and Windows. The app can return pull requests for review, work with design context, and control desktop apps with user approval.

Allison outlines a new GitHub Enterprise licensing model that includes GitHub Copilot access for licensed users, with AI usage charged against an enterprise budget. The announcement explains which features remain available without budget, the $10 monthly standalone option, and initial availability for enterprises working with GitHub or Microsoft account teams.

Allison introduces the GitHub security extension, now in public preview for the GitHub Copilot app. Developers can browse code scanning alerts, ask Copilot to explain or fix them locally, and review changes before opening pull requests. The announcement also covers permissions, AI credit usage, and supported GitHub environments.

Allison introduces GitHub intelligence, a context layer combining persistent Copilot memories, opt-in dreaming, and cross-repository code search. Copilot Memory is generally available on paid plans, while dreaming enters public preview with controls for personal and repository context, pull-request review of instruction changes, and AI-credit costs.

Allison introduces shared Copilot Automations, which let teams maintain repository-owned AI workflows for bug reproduction, pull request screenshots, and incident investigation. The rollout adds shared visibility, editing permissions, repository-owner billing, and workflows that keep running when their creator leaves, with an administrator policy required for organization-owned repositories.

Allison outlines GitHub Copilot updates in VS Code, including cloud session continuity, persistent local and remote agents, and mobile controls. The releases also cover parallel model comparisons, experimental desktop interaction, custom clients through Agent Host Protocol, and preview marketplaces and connectors with enterprise policy controls.

Allison announces general availability of repository plugin defaults and enterprise-managed plugin controls for GitHub Copilot. Maintainers can configure default plugins, while enterprise administrators can require or block plugins and restrict marketplaces. The controls work across VS Code, Copilot CLI, and the GitHub Copilot app, with managed settings overriding personal choices.

Allison introduces image generation and editing in GitHub Copilot, powered by GPT Image 2.5 Flare. The public preview lets developers request images conversationally, preview them inline, and save them to their workspace. Image tokens are billed separately from chat, while administrators can disable the feature through model policies.

Allison announces an opt-in experimental preview of GitHub Copilot Fusion routing between supported local and cloud models. The update covers managed Windows setup and manually configured CLI models across Windows, macOS, and Linux, with important limits: routing still requires the cloud, and local models may offer different safety protections.

Allison announces general availability of GitHub Agentic Workflows, which compiles natural-language Markdown into GitHub Actions workflows powered by coding agents. The release adds runner support, model routing, and stronger isolation, with read-only defaults and validated outputs. The default GitHub Copilot CLI engine requires a Copilot license.

Cassidy Williams and GPS welcome Martin Woodward to discuss how AI-generated pull requests affect open source maintainers and how contribution limits can help. They also explore the hackable GitHub Universe badge, including its hardware controls and GitHub Copilot-assisted MicroPython app deployments, alongside DevOps fundamentals and favorite open source projects.

Hailey Victory reviews how VS Code has evolved since GitHub Universe 2025, covering parallel agent sessions, shared cloud workflows, multiple harnesses and models, and project customization. The overview explains how developers can coordinate agent work across tools while retaining control over editing, debugging, access policies, and reviewing changes.