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GitHub Copilot Arrives in JetBrains Air and Xcode: This Week's Updates at a Glance
On November 6, GitHub published its weekly Copilot roundup. The AI coding assistant is now available in JetBrains Air and Xcode's coding assistant, with improvements to managing pull requests, sessions and settings. Copilot users can see what's new and what limits remain.
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This Week's Highlight: Copilot Reaches More Development Environments
According to GitHub's changelog, Copilot is now available in JetBrains Air and in Xcode's coding assistant. GitHub also updated three management areas: pull requests (requests to submit code changes for review before merging), settings, and agent sessions (a stretch of work in which Copilot carries out a task on your behalf).
In JetBrains Air, GitHub says users can track multiple agent sessions at once. Tasks can run locally in a JetBrains IDE (integrated development environment, the software used to write code) or in the cloud through Air Teams, using an existing Copilot subscription. In Xcode, GitHub says Copilot can be used directly in the built-in coding assistant, currently in public preview, available from Xcode 27.3 beta.
Product Updates Compared
| Product | Main updates in GitHub's announcement | Status or limits mentioned |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot app | Agent Merge, context compaction, CSV/TSV table view, session archiving and bulk pinning | Personal instructions for assisted approval are opt-in and apply only to local sessions |
| Copilot CLI | Unified /settings dashboard to manage plugins and MCP servers, with searchable settings | No additional limits mentioned |
| JetBrains Air | Track multiple agent sessions, run locally or in the cloud via Air Teams | Uses existing Copilot subscription |
| Xcode | Use Copilot in the built-in coding assistant | Public preview, available from Xcode 27.3 beta |
| VS Code 1.145 | Chat view modes, remote app preview and canvas, cron automations, Add Context files | View modes are experimental; remote preview is in preview; cloud sessions support images only |
Everyday Improvements in the Copilot App and CLI
GitHub says users can set up Agent Merge directly from a pull request, letting Copilot merge automatically once the pull request is ready. The setting stays enabled even if required checks or rules are still pending. When a conversation hits the context limit (the maximum amount of content a conversation can hold), you can compact it straight from the error message or see what is taking up the space.
For session management, GitHub says a pinned session can be archived once its pull request has been merged or closed. Users can also pin or unpin several sessions at once, and My Work supports more than ten saved custom views. Dragging a file onto "New" in the sidebar starts a session, and CSV and TSV files now open as tables. In Copilot CLI (the command-line version), /settings becomes a unified dashboard for managing plugins and MCP servers (services that connect Copilot to other tools), with search across all settings.
What's New in VS Code 1.145
- Experimental chat view modes: collapse or expand reasoning and tool calls without opening a new conversation.
- Agents window: preview remote apps and use an interactive canvas (in preview); must be enabled in settings.
- Local automations: now support cron expressions (a notation for scheduling recurring runs) and custom agents in the workspace.
- Add Context > Files: bring in files such as screenshots and design mockups; cloud sessions support images only.
- Past terminal output in long conversations is rendered only when expanded or shown.
Frequently asked questions
Is Copilot's Xcode integration officially released?
According to GitHub, the integration is currently in public preview, available from Xcode 27.3 beta. It is not a general release.
Do I need a separate subscription to use Copilot in JetBrains Air?
GitHub says users can use their existing Copilot subscription. The announcement does not explain other plan details.
What is Agent Merge?
According to GitHub, it can be set up directly from a pull request so Copilot merges automatically once the pull request is ready; the setting stays enabled even if required checks or rules are still pending.
Are all the new VS Code features stable?
Not necessarily. GitHub notes that chat view modes are experimental, and remote app preview and the interactive canvas are in preview.
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