AI BriefingGitHub Releases Copilot for JetBrains v1.18 Update
·2026.09.22 00:04
Key point
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains v1.18 introduces AI-driven approval automation and organization-level customization features.
Details
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains v1.18.0 has been released, adding several key features to improve developer workflows.
Key New Features
- Assisted Approvals (Public Preview): AI automatically approves low-risk tool calls in Copilot agent sessions, while displaying approval prompts for high-risk actions.
- Side-by-side session view: Allows users to chat in the editor area while simultaneously browsing conversation history in the session window.
- Prompt re-editing: Editing a previous prompt rolls back the conversation and file changes to that point before sending the new message.
- Organization management features: Shared Custom Skills and Custom Instructions at the organization and enterprise levels can be applied to local and Copilot agent sessions.
- Plan mode for Codex: Added a step where agents can review, modify, or approve plans before starting implementation.
Other Improvements
- The built-in GitHub MCP server can be toggled on or off in settings (enabled by default), and manually configured MCP servers are unaffected.
- Added persistent control to maintain tool selection for MCP servers used in Copilot agent sessions.
- Fixed several bugs, including edit overwrite errors in Inline Chat and ignored Thinking Effort settings.
- Users of JetBrains IDE 2025.1 are prompted to upgrade to version 2026.1 or later.
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