GitHub Enhances Copilot Activity Report for Enterprise and Organization Administrators
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GitHub has announced the introduction of an enhanced Copilot activity report designed specifically for enterprise and organization administrators. This update aims to provide a more comprehensive and timely view into user authentication and feature adoption, surpassing the capabilities of the legacy usage report.
The revamped report includes several significant enhancements, including:
* Authentication tracking: A new field, last_authenticated_at, enables administrators to monitor when users last authenticated with Copilot.
* Enhanced surface details: The last_surface_used field now offers specific information about IDE versions and feature names used on github.com.
* Improved data freshness: Unlike the previous daily updates, the new report refreshes every 30 minutes, ensuring timely data availability.
In addition to these core enhancements, the activity report also provides several other benefits. These include:
* Better license management: Administrators can effectively monitor Copilot usage through authentication timestamps.
* Adoption insights: The report facilitates the tracking of Copilot’s adoption and usage patterns.
* Timely data: The report is updated at intervals of up to 30 minutes, providing near-real-time insights.
* 90-day retention: Historical data is available for a 90-day period, allowing for extended analysis.
The new activity report can be accessed via CSV download on the settings pages of github.com for both Enterprise and Organization administrators. Specific access paths include:
* Enterprise administrators: Your enterprise > Policies > Copilot > Access
* Organization owners: Your organization > Settings > Copilot > Access
* Enterprise teams: Billing & Licensing > Licensing > Manage Seats
GitHub plans to phase out the legacy usage report over a 90-day period, with the transition concluding on October 23, 2025. It is recommended that administrators adopt the new activity report in order to maintain uninterrupted access to usage insights.
For further information, interested parties can refer to the official GitHub blog.
Source: Blockchain.News
