Copilot app adds personal instructions for assisted approval in local sessions
GitHub’s November 6 roundup describes opt-in instructions for tool-approval preferences in local app sessions. This is not the debut of assisted permissions. Exact rollout timing is unknown. Not tested.
The November 6 roundup adds opt-in approval preferences to local Copilot app sessions. This is an incremental update: assisted permissions reached general availability on October 26. Exact version, account rollout time and timezone are unspecified; web, cloud, mobile and standalone API support cannot be inferred.
General plans include Free; Pro/Pro+ list at US$10/39 monthly, subject to credits, administrator policies and spending controls. These are not feature-entitlement guarantees or local tax-inclusive prices. Separate feature charges and Traditional Chinese support remain unverified.
Model review can approve unsafe actions. Retain human checks, isolation and access restrictions. This report does not recommend automatic approval. Documentation review only; not tested.
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/customizations/allowing-safe-commands
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-26-github-copilot-assisted-permissions-generally-available/
General plans include Free; Pro/Pro+ list at US$10/39 monthly, subject to credits, administrator policies and spending controls. These are not feature-entitlement guarantees or local tax-inclusive prices. Separate feature charges and Traditional Chinese support remain unverified.
Model review can approve unsafe actions. Retain human checks, isolation and access restrictions. This report does not recommend automatic approval. Documentation review only; not tested.
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/customizations/allowing-safe-commands
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-26-github-copilot-assisted-permissions-generally-available/
Usage conditions
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong eligibility, Traditional Chinese support and local costs are unverified. Local app sessions remain subject to account, plan and administrator restrictions. Not tested.
- Macau
- Macau eligibility, Traditional Chinese support and local costs are unverified. Local app sessions remain subject to account, plan and administrator restrictions. Not tested.
- Taiwan
- Taiwan eligibility, Traditional Chinese support and local costs are unverified. Local app sessions remain subject to account, plan and administrator restrictions. Not tested.
Official source: GitHub Copilot weekly releases — November 2