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Introducing Agentic Autofix for code and dependencies
Fixing a vulnerability takes more than knowing where it is. You need a change that follows your coding standards and works with the rest of your code. Copilot Autofix for GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps now runs on an agentic foundation. It also supports dependency vulnerability fixes and code scanning alerts from third-party tools. Select the alert to address, Autofix works in the background on a proposed change in your existing Azure DevOps workflow, and your team keeps the final decision on what to merge. Agentic fixes use your repository context Your team might require a shared validation helper...
Azure DevOps available in Microsoft Copilot
The Azure DevOps Plugin is now available in Microsoft Copilot. It brings Azure DevOps directly into Copilot Chat, Cowork, and Code, so you can work with your projects, work items, pull requests, test plans, pipelines, and more without switching to Azure DevOps. The plugin also includes built-in skills to help with everyday development tasks. You can quickly see what needs your attention, triage bugs, and turn ideas or feature requests into structured backlogs with epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria. All of this can be done directly from Copilot. Copilot with Azure DevOps One of the biggest ...
October Patches for Azure DevOps Server
We are releasing new patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay up to date with the latest, most secure version of Azure DevOps Server. The most recent release, Azure DevOps Server, is available on the download page. The following versions have been patched. For more details on these updates, see the release notes: ⬇️Azure DevOps Server Patch Download ✅Verifying Installation To verify that the patch is installed, run the following command on the Azure DevOps Server machine using the patch installer you downloaded: Replace with the name of the...
New Wiki Editor Experience
We are excited to announce a new editing experience for Wiki pages. We are replacing the existing editor with a new editor built on Monaco Editor, the same editor technology that powers Visual Studio Code. Monaco brings many of the editing capabilities familiar to Visual Studio Code to Wiki pages, while preserving the functionality of the existing Wiki editor. New features The new Monaco based editor includes: If you are already familiar with Visual Studio Code, the new editor should feel familiar and provide a better experience for creating and editing Wiki content. Enable the Public Preview To e...
GitHub-hosted agents with Pay-as-you-Go pricing are now generally available in Azure Pipelines
Today, we're announcing the general availability of GitHub-hosted agents and pay-as-you-go pricing in Azure Pipelines. GitHub-hosted agents give teams access to more compute options for their pipelines, including native Apple silicon and larger Linux and Windows machines. Instead of purchasing parallel-job capacity in advance, you pay only for the pipeline execution time you use, based on the selected agent SKU. This release includes: Choose the right compute for each pipeline The GitHub-hosted Agents pool complements the existing Microsoft-hosted Azure Pipelines pool. It runs on the same infrastructure...
Updates to Copilot Code Reviews for Azure Repos
We announced the public preview of Copilot Code Review for Azure Repos in late August. Since then, we have continued to make improvements, fix bugs, and add new features. We wanted to share an update on some of the recent changes. Effort levels The effort level controls how much time Copilot spends reviewing a pull request. This gives you more control over the depth of the review and can help reduce costs when a detailed code review is not needed. You can set the default effort level to Lite or Balanced at the project and repository level. Project admins can set a default for all repositories in a project, ...
September Patches for Azure DevOps Server
We are releasing new patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay up to date with the latest, most secure version of Azure DevOps Server. The most recent release, Azure DevOps Server, is available on the download page. The following versions have been patched. For more details on these updates, see the release notes: ⬇️Azure DevOps Server Patch Download ✅Verifying Installation To verify that the patch is installed, run the following command on the Azure DevOps Server machine using the patch installer you downloaded: Replace with the name of the...
Enterprise Live Migrations is now in public preview
Move Azure DevOps repositories to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency while minimizing disruption Over the last several years, we’ve encouraged customers to move their repositories from Azure Repos to GitHub to take advantage of the latest AI-powered and agentic development experiences. We know that making this move at enterprise scale isn’t always straightforward. Critical repositories can’t simply be taken offline for days, and large migrations often require complex coordination and extended development freezes. ELM is designed to make these migrations more predictable, with minimal disruption to deve...
Azure DevOps in the GitHub Copilot App
The Azure DevOps plugin is now available for the GitHub Copilot app, allowing you to view and manage Azure DevOps pull requests and work items directly in the Copilot app. What you can do The initial release supports: You can find your assigned work, make changes, and complete pull requests without leaving the GitHub Copilot app. Get started Open the GitHub Copilot app and select Customize. From the Editor's picks tab, find and install the Azure DevOps plugin. Once the plugin is installed, start a new session from chat or select New session from the plugin card under Editor's picks. Sign in and ent...