GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — July update

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio received a July 2026 update adding a new agent (public preview) built on the Copilot SDK, built-in .NET and Azure skills, a code review selection feature, and organization-level custom instructions for GitHub Copilot Business or Enterprise plans.

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July 2026 brought a new agent based on the Copilot SDK, built-in expertise from the .NET and Azure teams, and more ways to tailor GitHub Copilot to how you and your team work.
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Announced: 30 Jul 2026 15:01 UTC
Detected: 03 Aug 2026 21:12 UTC (+4d after)

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