GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — September update

Event type: UpdatePrimary topic: Coding Agents Also: Editors & IDEs Also: Security

First reported OCT 23, 2026 · 00:17 UTC · 30h ago · 1 source

Crest summary — written by AI from the 1 source below; every figure is checked against them · model deepseek-flash

Summary

GitHub released its September 2026 update for Copilot in Visual Studio, adding pull request exploration in chat, model choice and vulnerable package fixes.

Key facts

The update covers Copilot in Visual Studio for September 2026.
Users can explore pull requests without leaving chat.
Teams can bring the AI model they trust.
Vulnerable packages can be fixed when Visual Studio flags them.

Why it matters

Developers working in Visual Studio can review pull requests, pick their preferred AI model and patch flagged vulnerable packages without switching tools.

Companies

GitHub

Technologies

GitHub Copilotproduct
Visual Studioproduct

Original sources (1)

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GitHub ChangelogOfficial · Primary
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — September updateOCT 23, 2026 · 00:17 UTC · By Allison
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