GitHub Copilot CLI — July 2026 Releases
10 releases in July 2026.
What's new in GitHub Copilot CLI, July 2026
GitHub Copilot CLI tightens sandboxing, adds plugin controls and new model support
GitHub Copilot CLI spent July 2026 building out its OS-level sandbox and plugin management, while adding several new models. Ten releases shipped, from v1.0.68 to v1.0.77.
On the sandbox side, v1.0.70 added --sandbox and --no-sandbox flags for a single session, and a trusted repository can now pin the model, effort level and context tier through .github/copilot/settings.json. v1.0.72 turned macOS keychain access in the sandbox off by default and added opt-in git and gh authentication inside it. v1.0.77 added managed sandbox policy through macOS and Windows native MDM settings. Plugins gained a /plugins dashboard in v1.0.69, and v1.0.76 added enable/disable controls. Model support grew with kimi-k2.7-code, GPT-5.6, gemini-3.6-flash, Claude Opus 5 and grok-4.5. Other changes include /refine for rewriting rough prompts, a browser-based login that is now the default for copilot login on local terminals, and a fix for copilot -p --autopilot hanging on long background processes. The rest were fixes for worktrees, MCP and session handling.
- Sandbox: --sandbox and --no-sandbox flags toggle the OS-level shell sandbox for one session; repos can pin model and context tier via .github/copilot/settings.json (v1.0.70)
- Sandbox keychain access on macOS now defaults off, and opt-in git and gh authentication is available inside the sandbox (v1.0.72)
- /plugins dashboard to manage plugins (v1.0.69), with enable/disable controls for plugins, agents, LSP servers and hooks (v1.0.76)
- New model support: kimi-k2.7-code (v1.0.68), GPT-5.6 (v1.0.70), gemini-3.6-flash (v1.0.74), Claude Opus 5 (v1.0.75), grok-4.5 (v1.0.76)
- /refine rewrites a rough, stream-of-consciousness prompt into a clear one (v1.0.70)
- copilot login now defaults to a browser-based OAuth flow on local terminals; --device-code forces the old mode (v1.0.77)
Upgrading from v1.0.67? See every change through v1.0.77.
- v1.0.77 (July 30, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.77 makes authentication easier with a new browser-based login option and gives you more control during command execution with
- v1.0.76 (July 30, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.76 now lets you easily toggle plugins and integrations on or off, plus adds support for the grok-4.5 model for even smarter as
- v1.0.75 (July 24, 2026) — 2026-07-24 - Add support for Claude Opus 5
- v1.0.74 (July 23, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.74 now reliably reconnects when switching directories and properly displays multi-turn conversations in the correct order, mak
- v1.0.73 (July 21, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73 improves how custom agents work with multiple directories and makes agent instructions more reliable by properly handling r
- v1.0.72 (July 20, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.72 fixes infinite loops when blocking agent stops and prevents command approvals from leaking between repositories for better
- v1.0.71 (July 16, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.71 fixes a frustrating issue where autopilot mode would hang when background processes ran too long, plus improves how the too
- v1.0.70 (July 10, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.70 now supports GPT-5.6 and gives you more control over your setup with new sandbox flags and repository-level settings that l
- v1.0.69 (July 7, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.69 brings easier plugin management with a new dashboard and the ability to reload extensions without restarting your session.
- v1.0.68 (July 1, 2026) — GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.68 now supports the powerful kimi-k2.7-code model and keeps your tools working even when your IDE briefly disconnects, automat