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Copilot code review: Customization and configurability improvements

TL;DR

Copilot code review now utilizes a firewall, custom setup steps, and independent runner configurations. It now reads custom instructions from the head branch to allow for easy testing and validation… The post Copilot code review: Customization and configurability improvements appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Nauti's Take

For small teams, this is mainly about control. Verify first whether your review instructions and setup steps are actually reproducible, or whether Copilot is only succeeding in a conveniently prepared environment.

Pulling instructions from the head branch adds flexibility, but it also increases the chance that broken or manipulated branch config skews review quality.

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