GitHub Copilot adds GPT‑5.2, Claude Opus 4.5 and Enterprise Features

A Dec. 17–19 roundup of GitHub Copilot updates covering new GPT models, Claude Opus 4.5, Agent Skills, and memory early access for Pro/Pro+. Enterprise additions include code-review data residency support and public-preview PR activity metrics.

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GitHub Copilot adds GPT‑5.2, Claude Opus 4.5 and Enterprise Features

TL;DR

  • Model rollouts: GPT-5.2, GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1-Codex, and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max now generally available (see GPT-5.2, GPT-5.1 & GPT-5.1-Codex, GPT-5.1-Codex-Max)
  • Copilot adds Agent Skills support (release) and memory early access for Pro and Pro+ (release)
  • Claude Opus 4.5 generally available as a Copilot model option (release)
  • Enterprise features: Copilot code review preview supports GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency (improvement); enterprise-level pull request activity added to Copilot Usage Metrics in public preview (release)
  • UX improvement: assigning GitHub Copilot to an issue now adds the assigner as an assignee (improvement)
  • Biweekly developer newsletter available for tips and guides; signup references the GitHub Privacy Statement (privacy)

Recent Copilot updates (Dec. 17–19, 2025)

Between Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, 2025, the GitHub changelog recorded a compact run of updates focused on Copilot models, new features, and enterprise tooling. The entries include multiple model releases, additions to Copilot functionality, and enterprise-facing metrics and residency features — items relevant to teams and developers tracking AI-assisted workflows.

Highlights

  • Model rollouts: Several GPT-class models were made generally available in Copilot across these dates, including GPT-5.2, GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1-Codex, and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max.
  • Assistant and skill enhancements: Copilot gained support for Agent Skills and introduced memory early access for Pro and Pro+.
  • Multi-model support: Claude Opus 4.5 became generally available as an option within Copilot.
  • Enterprise features: Preview and public-preview announcements covered code review preview features with data residency in GitHub Enterprise Cloud and the inclusion of enterprise-level pull request activity in Copilot Usage Metrics.

Notable entries (with links)

Developer newsletter

A biweekly developer newsletter is offered for tips, technical guides, and best practices. The newsletter signup references the GitHub Privacy Statement for details on data use.

For the full changelog and navigation, see the GitHub changelog.

Original source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-01-06-gemini-3-flash-is-now-available-in-visual-studio-jetbrains-ides-xcode-and-eclipse

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