GitHub makes local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot generally available
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- GitHub Copilot ChangelogOfficialGitHub Copilot adds forced settings refresh and minimum client versions for enterprises
AIGitHub lets enterprise administrators set forceRemoteSettingsRefresh to true so supported GitHub Copilot clients fetch current managed settings at startup instead of using a cached policy. Clients that cannot confirm current policy fail closed. The sandbox managed settings key can also require a minimum client version, forcing users on older Copilot clients to update before they can resume using Copilot.
- GitHub Copilot ChangelogOfficialGitHub Copilot adds Claude Haiku 5.5, local sandboxing, and a separate-account option.
AIGitHub makes Claude Haiku 5.5 available to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users. Local sandboxing, which limits agents' access to files, networks, and credentials, is now generally available in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app, and VS Code sessions using Agent Host, at no extra cost. The Copilot app now lets users sign in with separate GitHub accounts for their Copilot license and their repositories.
GitHub@githubOfficialGitHub Copilot local sandboxing becomes generally availableAILocal sandboxing for GitHub Copilot is now generally available. It lets Copilot run commands in an isolated environment with controlled access to files, networks, system capabilities, and credentials. Enterprise teams can also centrally manage policies, and the feature is available in GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and @code.
- GitHub@githubOfficialGitHub Copilot adds local models and sandboxed tools for developer control
AIGitHub is bringing local models and sandboxed tools to GitHub Copilot, giving developers more choice and control over their workflows. The post links to a page with further details, but it does not specify particular models, features, or availability.
- GitHub@githubOfficialGitHub Copilot to route tasks to local models automatically
AIGitHub announced that Copilot will soon automatically route tasks to a local model when it is most suitable. The feature is part of Project HydraFusion and is intended to help users save on AI credits.
- GitHub Copilot ChangelogOfficialGitHub Copilot local sandboxing is now generally available
AIGitHub says local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot is now generally available in GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and VS Code sessions using Agent Host. Copilot-initiated tools and commands run with restricted access to the filesystem, network, and credentials, under policies set by developers or their organizations. The feature is included with GitHub Copilot at no additional cost.