# GitHub — Copilot memory and Ollama in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains

- Company: GitHub (github.com)
- Announced: 2026-08-11T20:15:55+00:00
- Category: capability-change
- Subject: Copilot
- Source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-copilot-memory-and-ollama-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains
- Record: https://forck.live/items/3773-copilot-memory-and-ollama-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains is updated with persistent memory across chat sessions, the ability to use Ollama as a BYOK provider, expanded Codex workflows, easier Copilot CLI setup, and additional enterprise managed settings for administrators.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-11-copilot-memory-and-ollama-in-github-copilot-for-jetbrains:

> Copilot memory can now retain and recall useful information across agent chat sessions.

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