Release2026-10-15

@GitHub in Slack and Teams now supports multi-repository workflows. Users can create issues across repositories from one conversation. They can also open pull requests spanning multiple repositories. Bug investigations can pull code from several repositories at once. @GitHub can now be mentioned anywhere in a message. Repository switching during a conversation is smoother. Shared Slack messages and threads can be used as context. Error rates and task startup times have improved. @GitHub recovers better from interruptions in Slack and Teams.

What changed

@GitHub in Slack and Teams required one repository per conversation.

What it unlocks

Working across multiple repositories in a single Slack or Teams conversation.

What you need to act on it

  • GitHub Copilot access
  • Slack or Microsoft Teams integration enabled

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