GitHub has rolled out improvements to Copilot code review that are now generally available. The update provides a clearer view of changes over time, resolves its own suggestions more intelligently, and can generate commit messages when a single batch of eligible suggestions is accepted. This is intended to focus attention on items that still require action and make final commits easier to understand.
The revamped overview comment shows the current assessment of a pull request, the level of effort used, and a summary of findings. Findings are grouped as open issues, previously flagged items that have been resolved since the last review, and previously missed findings that were not introduced by a new commit but were discovered later. For resolved items, Copilot notes the severity and includes a link to the corresponding inline comment. With new commits, progress is preserved and earlier summaries per pull request and per file remain accessible.
Each Copilot comment in the review now receives a concise title that captures the essence of the finding. These titles appear in the overview list and serve as recognizable labels to quickly determine which items should be prioritized.
The capabilities for automatic resolution have been expanded. When a reply explicitly requests that an issue remain open, Copilot respects that. Copilot can also close comments with a reason—such as Won't Fix or Incorrect—based on later commits. When committing a complete, eligible batch of Copilot suggestions, Copilot generates an appropriate title and, optionally, a description for the commit. Batches that include non-Copilot comments also receive smart commit messages.