# GitHub adds telemetry and version-gap fields to Copilot usage metrics API

> Original title: Usage metrics API flags telemetry and version gaps

- Source: GitHub Copilot Changelog
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:08:31.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/vbiuxdxp9mnyvsyeawof8u982
- Original: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-11-05-usage-metrics-api-flags-telemetry-and-version-gaps

## Summary

GitHub's Copilot usage metrics API now flags users missing client telemetry and users running IDE or extension versions below the minimums. New per-user fields appear in enterprise and organization user reports, and daily affected-user counts appear in enterprise and organization reports. Access requires the Copilot usage metrics policy to be enabled and the View Copilot Metrics permission or an owner or billing manager role.