[2025-09-27] Copilot coding agent - general availability (#57625)

timrogers · web-flow · commit 68358bb0a4f4 · 2025-09-25T17:03:09.000Z
diff --git a/content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/about-coding-agent.md b/content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/about-coding-agent.md
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ redirect_from:
 contentType: concepts
 ---
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> * {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 ## Overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}
 
 With {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} can work independently in the background to complete tasks, just like a human developer.
@@ -136,7 +133,6 @@ Users can include hidden messages in issues assigned to {% data variables.produc
 * **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} does not work with self-hosted {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} runners**. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} has access to its own development environment, running in {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}, and must use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/customizing-the-development-environment-for-copilot-coding-agent#upgrading-to-larger-github-hosted-github-actions-runners).
 * **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} does not work in personal repositories owned by {% data variables.enterprise.prodname_managed_users %}**. This is because {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} requires {% data variables.product.company_short %}-hosted runners, which are not available to repositories owned by {% data variables.enterprise.prodname_managed_users %}. See [AUTOTITLE](/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners).
 * **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} doesn't account for content exclusions**. Content exclusions allow administrators to configure {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to ignore certain files. When using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will not ignore these files, and will be able to see and update them. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/configuring-and-auditing-content-exclusion/excluding-content-from-github-copilot).
-* **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} does not apply the "Suggestions matching public code" policy**. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} may still produce suggestions matching public code, even if the "Suggestions matching public code" policy is set to "Block." If this happens, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} will not provide code references pointing to the original source of the code. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/managing-your-copilot-plan/managing-copilot-policies-as-an-individual-subscriber#enabling-or-disabling-suggestions-matching-public-code).
 * **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} only works with repositories hosted on {% data variables.product.github %}**. If your repository is stored using a different code hosting platform, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} won't be able to work on it.
 * **You cannot change the AI model used by {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}**. The model is determined by {% data variables.product.company_short %} and does not inherit the model selected for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %}.
 
diff --git a/content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/coding-agent-for-business-and-enterprise.md b/content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/coding-agent-for-business-and-enterprise.md
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ contentType: concepts
 ---
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
->
 > For an introduction to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Overview
diff --git a/content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/mcp-and-coding-agent.md b/content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/mcp-and-coding-agent.md
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ redirect_from:
   - /copilot/concepts/coding-agent/mcp-and-coding-agent
 ---
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 ## Overview
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.mcp-brief-intro %}
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-copilot-coding-agent.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-copilot-coding-agent.md
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ contentType: how-tos
 ---
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
->
 > For an introduction to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Prerequisites
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-organization/add-copilot-coding-agent.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-organization/add-copilot-coding-agent.md
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ contentType: how-tos
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 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
->
 > For an introduction to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Prerequisites
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions/add-repository-instructions.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions/add-repository-instructions.md
@@ -273,9 +273,6 @@ You can create your own custom instructions file from scratch. See [Writing your
 
 ### Asking {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} to generate a `copilot-instructions.md` file
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 1. Navigate to the agents page at [github.com/copilot/agents](https://github.com/copilot/agents).
 
     You can also reach this page by clicking the **{% octicon "copilot" aria-label="Copilot icon" %}** button next to the search bar on any page on {% data variables.product.github %}, then selecting **Agents** from the sidebar.
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/manage-policies.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/manage-your-account/manage-policies.md
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ If you choose to allow suggestions matching public code, when {% data variables.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > * {% data reusables.gated-features.copilot-coding-agent %}
-> * {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is enabled in all repositories by default, but you can block it from being used in repositories owned by your own personal account by changing your account settings.
 
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/assign-copilot-to-an-issue.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/assign-copilot-to-an-issue.md
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 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
 > For an overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Introduction
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/create-a-pr.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/create-a-pr.md
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
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 > [!NOTE]
-> * {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
-> * For an overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
+> For an overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Introduction
 
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/customize-the-agent-environment.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/customize-the-agent-environment.md
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 contentType: how-tos
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-> [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 ## About customizing {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}'s development environment
 
 While working on a task, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} has access to its own ephemeral development environment, powered by {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}, where it can explore your code, make changes, execute automated tests and linters and more.
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/customize-the-agent-firewall.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/customize-the-agent-firewall.md
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 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
->
 > Firewall configuration has moved to the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} settings page. Previous configurations saved as Actions variables will be maintained on that page.
 
 ## Overview
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/extend-coding-agent-with-mcp.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/extend-coding-agent-with-mcp.md
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 contentType: how-tos
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-> [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 ## Prerequisite
 
 Before setting up an MCP server for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, read [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/coding-agent/mcp-and-coding-agent) to make sure you understand the concepts around MCP servers and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}.
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/review-copilot-prs.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/review-copilot-prs.md
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 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
->
 > For an introduction to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Reviewing {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}'s changes
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/track-copilot-sessions.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/track-copilot-sessions.md
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 contentType: how-tos
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-> [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 ## Introduction
 
 After you give {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} a task, it works autonomously in the background to complete it. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/troubleshoot-coding-agent.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/troubleshoot-coding-agent.md
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 contentType: how-tos
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-> [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
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 ## {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is not available in the "Assignees" list on my issue
 
 You can only assign issues to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} if you have access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} through either the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro %}** plan, **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}** plan, the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %}**  plan, or the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}** plan.
diff --git a/content/copilot/tutorials/coding-agent/get-the-best-results.md b/content/copilot/tutorials/coding-agent/get-the-best-results.md
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ contentType: tutorials
 ---
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note-text %}
->
 > For an introduction to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/about-copilot-coding-agent).
 
 ## Making sure your issues are well-scoped
diff --git a/content/copilot/tutorials/coding-agent/pilot-coding-agent.md b/content/copilot/tutorials/coding-agent/pilot-coding-agent.md
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 <!--JTBD: When rolling out {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, I want to understand use cases and follow best practices, so I can ensure I'm using it as intended and get value from a pilot program.-->
 
-{% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.preview-note %}
-
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is an autonomous, AI-powered agent that completes software development tasks on {% data variables.product.github %}. Adopting {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} in your organization frees your engineering teams to spend more time thinking strategically and less time making routine fixes and maintenance updates in a codebase.
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}:
diff --git a/data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/preview-note-text.md b/data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/preview-note-text.md
diff --git a/data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/preview-note.md b/data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/preview-note.md
