01 What happened
GitHub updates Copilot for JetBrains (October 2026): minimum IDE 2025.2; 2025.1 support ends. Enterprise admins select models.
02 Key details
- Copilot ends support for JetBrains IDE 2025.1; minimum required version is 2025.2 or later.
- Enterprise admins can configure managed settings to choose the default Copilot agent model for new conversations.
- Diagnostic intention menus include a Fix action that opens inline chat to request Copilot repair.
- New MCP settings let you disable automatic server startup for Copilot and Claude.
03 Why it matters
This update adjusts platform integration requirements. Users must verify IDE versions for chat functionality and diagnostic actions.
04 Who it matters to
Software developers and system administrators.
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