Release2026-10-10

GitHub added enterprise-managed default models for Copilot in JetBrains. It added a Fix action in diagnostic menus. It added a setting to disable automatic MCP server startup. Account controls and chat navigation were improved. Reliability was strengthened across agent sessions and worktrees. Support for JetBrains IDE 2025.1 ended.

What changed

Enterprise admins could not set a default Copilot agent model for new conversations. JetBrains IDE 2025.1 was supported.

What it unlocks

Enterprise admins can now set a default Copilot agent model for new conversations. Users can fix diagnostics with one click. Users can disable automatic MCP server startup for Copilot and Claude.

What you need to act on it

  • GitHub Copilot for JetBrains
  • JetBrains IDE 2025.2 or later

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