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GitHub Copilot weekly releases — October 5
Publisher description: This week’s updates make Copilot easier to use across accounts and environments, with more control over what agents can access and how you manage their work.
github | Oct 9, 2026 | Allison
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Limit agents’ access to files, networks, and credentials with local sandboxing, now generally available in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app, and VS Code sessions using Agent Host. The Copilot app now lets you use separate GitHub accounts for your Copilot license and your repositories. Discover local models in GitHub Copilot CLI.
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