GitHub says 2026 code activity hit records as agents spread
GitHub says pushes, commits and pull requests reached record levels in the Octoverse year, alongside broader use of coding agents and AI tools.
GitHub outlines agentic software delivery vision at Universe 2026
GitHub used Universe 2026 to detail new Copilot features, infrastructure upgrades and a broader push toward agentic software delivery.
GitHub says ambient intelligence is the next developer interface
GitHub argues agentic coding is shifting developers from commands to intent, with Copilot and Logitech MX Keypad aimed at reducing workflow friction.
GitHub replaces stargazer scraping with privacy-safe history API
GitHub launched a star-history endpoint that returns aggregate weekly and daily counts, cutting requests and reducing database load.
GitHub says new secret classifier cuts scan time and false positives
GitHub says a ModernBERT-based secret classifier improved weighted acceptance 11.5% and cut median post-push scan time 86%.
GitHub Survey Highlights Developer Demand for Energy-Efficient Tools
Over 1,000 GitHub users surveyed highlight the need for tools and best practices to reduce software’s environmental footprint.
GitHub Reports Five Incidents in August, Details Resilience Efforts
GitHub faced five outages in August 2026, impacting Actions, Copilot, and core services. The company outlined plans to bolster reliability.
GitHub Copilot Expands Content Exclusions to App and CLI
GitHub Copilot now enforces content exclusions in its app and CLI, enhancing security for enterprise and organization users.
GitHub Enterprise Live Migrations Now Available for GHES to Cloud
GitHub's Enterprise Live Migrations enable near-zero-downtime moves from GHES to GHEC DR. Key tool for migrating large, active repositories.
GitHub Adds Default Model Settings to Copilot Enterprise
GitHub's enterprise-managed settings now support custom default Copilot models by team, enhancing workflow flexibility for developers.