GitHub merges Copilot and notifications into one Teams app
GitHub announced on October 23, 2026, that it has combined its GitHub notifications and GitHub Copilot features into a single Microsoft Teams app. Previously, users needed separate applications to receive alerts and request AI assistance. Now, teams can mention "@GitHub" directly within notification threads in channels, group chats, or one-on-one chats to ask the AI to investigate bugs or create…
Key points
- GitHub merged notifications and Copilot into one Teams app, retiring the old app on November 16.
- Users can ask AI to fix bugs by mentioning @GitHub in notification threads within Teams.
- The feature requires a paid Copilot plan and is currently in public preview status.
The AI operates in a secure cloud sandbox, reading the entire conversation thread to understand context before executing tasks. It cannot merge code automatically; changes require human approval from users with write permissions. External guests cannot initiate these requests. The old "GitHub" app in Teams has been renamed to "GitHub (deprecated)" and will be retired on November 16, 2026.
To use this feature, users need a paid Copilot plan, the Cloud Sandbox enabled, and Public Developer Preview turned on in Teams. The feature is currently in public preview, meaning it is available to everyone but may change. The announcement suggests starting by asking the AI to investigate issues and propose plans before requesting code fixes, ensuring the scope of changes is clearly defined.
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note.com · 24 October 2026
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