As of Oct 15, Claude Opus 5.5 fast mode is generally available on the Claude API: no access request or fast-mode-2026-02-01 beta header, with default fast-mode rate limits on Start, Build, and Scale tiers. It is also live on Claude in Microsoft Foundry for Azure-hosted deployments; Opus 5 and Opus 4.8 fast mode stay in research preview.
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.99 2 (Oct 16 prerelease) turns on semantic code search by default for online sessions and shows a clear notice when admin managed settings override your selected model. It also hardens Linux sandbox startup and lets native chats finish while managed plugin downloads continue in the background…
On Nov 16, 2026, GitHub Copilot drops Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5, and GPT 5.6 Terra across Chat, inline edits, ask/agent modes, and completions—move to Claude Opus 5.5 or GPT 6.1 Sol / GPT 6 Luna. Individual annual subscribers keep Opus 4.8; Business/Enterprise get the alternatives under default model enablement unless an admin turned that off…
As of Oct 15, @GitHub in Slack and Microsoft Teams can track open PRs, merges, and issues across several repositories in a single thread, and you can mention it anywhere in a message. In Slack it can also pull shared messages and threads in as context, so you don't have to paste details over…
Claude Code 2.1.301 (Oct 15) adds CLAUDE CODE RETRY WATCHDOG MAX USAGE LIMIT WAIT MS so unattended retry mode ends a request when a usage limit resets too far away instead of waiting indefinitely. It also adds vim % bracket motion, multiline mod Input rows, and richer OTel tool decision fields that separate classifier verdicts from permission rules…
With GitLab 19.5, the GitLab MCP server is generally available so Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, and other MCP clients can work across code, merge requests, work items, and pipelines under each user’s existing permissions. Agents can also start and follow Duo Agent Platform flows from the client; Free/Premium/Ultimate on .com, Self Managed, and Dedicated…
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