GitHub rounds up new Copilot app, CLI and editor features

GitHub's October 9 Copilot roundup describes updates released during the week of October 5 across its app, command-line tools and editor integrations.

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GitHub's October 9 Copilot roundup describes updates released during the week of October 5 across its app, command-line tools and editor integrations.

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GitHub's October 9 Copilot roundup describes updates released during the week of October 5 across its app, command-line tools and editor integrations.

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Highlights include separate licensing and repository accounts in the app, local Ollama model discovery in the CLI, and a grid for agent sessions in Visual Studio Code.

Availability depends on the product and supported version. The roundup groups several releases rather than announcing every feature on a single day.