GitHub Copilot adds JetBrains Air and Xcode support in weekly update

GitHub’s weekly Copilot release for November 2, published November 6, 2026, expands where developers can use the assistant. Copilot is now available in JetBrains Air, and it works inside Xcode’s built-in coding assistant. The Xcode integration is in public preview and starts with Xcode 27.3 beta. Developers can track multiple agent sessions and run tasks locally in JetBrains IDEs or in the cloud through Air Teams, using an existing Copilot subscription.

The update also adds workflow changes across GitHub Copilot’s app and CLI. Users can set up Agent Merge from a pull request so Copilot merges it when it is ready, and the setting stays enabled while required checks or rules are pending. Reviewers can check reviewer status, request more reviews, and quote selected comment text to discuss with Copilot. When a conversation reaches its context limit, users can keep working, compact the conversation, or review what is using the space. The CLI’s /settings command now opens a unified dashboard for plugins, MCP servers, and other settings, with search across all of them.

Why it matters

Copilot is moving into native IDE workflows instead of asking teams to change tools. The pull request and session changes target the friction of managing several agent tasks at once. Opt-in approval guidance also gives teams more control over which tool requests Copilot handles without asking.

What to do

Teams using JetBrains or Xcode should check the getting-started guides for Air and Xcode before rolling the integration out. Developers who manage many pull requests should test Agent Merge on a low-risk repository first. Confirm availability, plan requirements, and any additional limits on the GitHub website, since this summary does not list them.