Copilot code review gets API support and a new default effort level

Oct 2, 2026 · Issue 9 · 2 sources, 2 articles

On October 2, 2026, GitHub added API support for Copilot code review and changed the default effort level. The change affects settings for automated pull request review.

Who is affected and how

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Sources

• Copilot code review: API support and new default effort levelthe github blog · Oct 2, 2026
• GitHub ships a Copilot code review API and locks in a costlier default effort level | Ponderopondero.ai · Oct 4, 2026

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