Agentic memory for GitHub Copilot is in public preview

Source: GitHub Changelog

Copilot memory is now available in public preview for all paid GitHub Copilot plans.

Copilot memory enables Copilot to learn and retain useful details about your repositories. As you work with Copilot coding agent, Copilot code review, or Copilot CLI, it builds a repository‑specific understanding that improves the quality of its assistance over time.

How it works

Copilot automatically captures tightly scoped insights called “memories” as it works in your repositories. These memories are:

• Repository‑specific and validated against the current codebase before use.
• Shared across Copilot features, so what the coding agent learns can help code review.
• Automatically expired after 28 days to prevent stale information.

For more details on how exactly Copilot memory works, check out our engineering blog post on Copilot memory.

Get started

• Individual users (Copilot Pro or Pro+): Enable Copilot memory in your personal Copilot settings.
• Organizations and enterprises: Enable through policy settings in your organization or enterprise settings.

Repository owners can review and delete stored memories in Repository Settings > Copilot > Memory.

To learn more about how to use this feature, see the Copilot memory documentation.

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