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GitHub Pilots Accessibility Agent for Copilot, Key Lessons

GitHub is testing an experimental accessibility agent integrated with GitHub Copilot CLI and VS Code to answer accessibility questions and fix simple issues in front-end code changes. The agent has examined 3,535 pull requests with a 68% fix rate, targeting common problems like clear structure for assistive tech and text alternatives. Teams share insights on agent design, sub-agents, limitations, and using past issue data to improve results.

May 154 minNeura News

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Microsoft Adds Copilot Tag to VS Code Commits Even with AI Disabled

Microsoft included a 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' line in Visual Studio Code Git commits, even when AI features were turned off. A product manager pushed the change, which faced backlash on GitHub and Hacker News. The developer plans to revert it in version 1.119.

May 33 minNeura News

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VS Code Adds Copilot Co-Author to Commits by Default

A recent pull request in Visual Studio Code changed the default for git.addAICoAuthor from off to all. This update causes the editor to insert Co-Authored-by: Copilot trailers into git commits automatically when AI code is detected. Developers reacted strongly against the change, with over 100 thumbs-down reactions and complaints about insertions even without Copilot use.

May 23 minNeura News

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GitHub Pauses Copilot Pro Sign-Ups, Tightens Limits

GitHub has paused new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Student plans while tightening usage limits and removing Opus models from Pro plans. These steps aim to maintain service reliability amid rising demands from agentic workflows. Existing users see usage displays in VS Code and Copilot CLI, with options to upgrade to Pro+ for over 5X higher limits or request refunds through May 20.

Apr 203 minNeura News