Local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot now generally available
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Published by GitHub Changelog (T1 source). The original is at https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-07-local-sandboxing-for-github-copilot-now-generally-available.
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SummaryGitHub Copilot's local sandboxing feature is now generally available in the Copilot CLI, the Copilot app, and VS Code Agent Host sessions, providing developers a secure environment for AI agent execution on their local machines.
Why it mattersOfficial GA announcement of a security layer that changes how developers can safely run Copilot agent actions on local systems.
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