· github
· timeframe: 2025-08
· tags: GitHub Copilot, Next Edit Suggestions, NES, JetBrains IDEs, public preview, code editing
GitHub Copilot’s Next Edit Suggestions (NES) feature is now in public preview for JetBrains IDEs, enabling proactive code editing and improvement suggestions.
GitHub has added support for WebP images on github.com and GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency. Previously, WebP uploads caused broken previews or required downloads.
GitHub Copilot coding agent now supports AGENTS.md custom instructions, allowing users to guide the agent on project understanding and how to build, test, and validate changes.
· github
· timeframe: 2025-08
· tags: GitHub, home dashboard, public preview, UI improvements
GitHub has introduced a public preview of enhancements to the home dashboard, focusing on content and layout improvements to help users track their key work status and navigation.
· github
· timeframe: 2025-08
· tags: GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio 2022, GPT-5, Microsoft Copilot Platform, August 2025 update
The August 2025 update for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2022 (v17.14) introduces a smarter Copilot powered by GPT-5, general availability of the Microsoft Copilot Platform (MCP), and enhanced user control features.
Copilot code review is now generally available in Xcode. A new enterprise and organization setting for Copilot code review has been introduced for admins.
· github
· timeframe: 2025-08
· tags: GitHub Copilot, GPT-4.1, code completion, AI model update
GitHub Copilot’s code completion feature has been upgraded to use the GPT-4.1 Copilot model, which enhances coding capabilities and includes updated training data beyond the previous knowledge cutoff.