[2025-06-24] GitHub Copilot coding agent expands to Copilot Business customers [Public Preview] (#56257)

Co-authored-by: hubwriter <hubwriter@github.com>
Co-authored-by: Siara <108543037+SiaraMist@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: 3 people

content/copilot/about-github-copilot/plans-for-github-copilot.md

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ redirect_from:
 
 * **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}** offers the highest level of access for individual developers. In addition to everything in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %}, this plan includes {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}, a larger allowance of premium requests, and full access to all available models in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}. Ideal for AI power users who want access to the most advanced capabilities.
 
-* **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %}** is for organizations on {% data variables.product.prodname_free_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_team %} plan, or enterprises on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. This plan enables centralized management and {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policy control for organization members.
+* **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %}** is for organizations on {% data variables.product.prodname_free_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_team %} plan, or enterprises on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. This plan includes {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} and enables centralized management and {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policy control for organization members.
 
-* **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}** is for enterprises using {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. It includes all the features of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %}, plus {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} and additional enterprise-grade capabilities. Enterprise owners can assign either {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} to individual organizations.
+* **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}** is for enterprises using {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. It includes all the features of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %}, plus additional enterprise-grade capabilities. Enterprise owners can assign either {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} to individual organizations.
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is not currently available for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}.
 

content/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/managing-policies-and-features-for-copilot-in-your-enterprise.md

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Enable this policy to allow users to use the {% data variables.product.prodname_
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is an autonomous, AI-powered software development agent. During the preview, use of the feature is subject to [GitHub Pre-release License Terms](/free-pro-team@latest/site-policy/github-terms/github-pre-release-license-terms). This feature may use models which are not enabled on your "Models" settings page. The cost of a premium request made by {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is independent of the model it uses.
 
-With a **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} license**, you can enable "{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}" to allow members of your enterprise to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} under the Copilot license you have assigned them. This will allow them to assign work or issues to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in organization repositories where {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is available and to enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} for their personal repositories.
+You can enable "{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}" to allow members of your enterprise to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} under the Copilot license you have assigned them. This will allow them to assign work or issues to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in organization repositories where {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is available and to enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} for their personal repositories.
 
 Alternatively, set to "No policy" to leave organization owners to make the decision in their organization settings.
 

content/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/adding-copilot-coding-agent-to-organization.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ shortTitle: 'Add {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}'
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} and use of third-party MCP servers are disabled by default for organization members.
 
-Organizations with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} can enable these features for members on the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policies page for their organization. See [Enabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features in your organization](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/managing-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization#enabling-copilot-features-in-your-organization).
+Organizations with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} can enable these features for members on the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policies page for their organization. See [Enabling {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features in your organization](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/managing-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization#enabling-copilot-features-in-your-organization).
 
 * For the "{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}" policy, select "Enabled".
 * For the "MCP servers on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}" policy, select "Enabled".

content/copilot/rolling-out-github-copilot-at-scale/enabling-developers/using-copilot-coding-agent-in-org.md

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ All AI models are trained to meet a request, even if they don't have all the inf
 
 <a href="https://github.com/github-copilot/purchase?ref_cta=Copilot+Enterprise+trial&ref_cta=Copilot+Business+trial&ref_loc=using-cca-effectively" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 aria-label="link-external" %}</a>
 
-> [!TIP] During the {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}, you need {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}.
+> [!TIP] During the {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}, you need {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}.
 
 As with any other change to working practices, it's important to run a trial to learn how to deploy {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} effectively in your organization or enterprise.
 

content/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/enabling-copilot-coding-agent.md

@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ redirect_from:
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.what-is %}
 
-If you are a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} subscriber, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is disabled by default and must be enabled by an administrator before it is available for use.
+If you are a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %} subscriber, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is disabled by default and must be enabled by an administrator before it is available for use.
 
 If you are a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %} subscriber, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is enabled by default.
 
 Once enabled, you can use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} in any repository, provided that an administrator hasn't opted the repository out.
 
-## Enabling {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} subscribers
+## Enabling {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} subscribers
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.enabling-for-orgs-and-enterprises %}
 

content/copilot/using-github-copilot/coding-agent/troubleshooting-copilot-coding-agent.md

@@ -18,16 +18,16 @@ redirect_from:
 
 ## {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is not available in the "Assignees" list on my issue
 
-You can only assign issues to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} if you have access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} through either the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}** plan or the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}** plan.
+You can only assign issues to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} if you have access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} through either the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}** plan, the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %}**  plan, or the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}** plan.
 
 If you do not already have a subscription for one of these plans, click this button for more information:<br>
 <a href="https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=Copilot+plans+signup&ref_loc=troubleshooting+copilot+coding+agent&ref_page=docs" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 aria-label="link-external" %}</a>
 
-If you _do_ have {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}, check that {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} {% ifversion ghec %}is enabled and{% endif %} has not been manually disabled for the repository:
+If you _do_ have {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %}, or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}, check that {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} {% ifversion ghec %}is enabled and{% endif %} has not been manually disabled for the repository:
 
 {% ifversion ghec %}
 
-* If you are on the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plan, your ability to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is controlled at the enterprise level. See [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/adding-copilot-coding-agent-to-enterprise).
+* If you are on the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plan, your ability to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is controlled at the enterprise level. See [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/adding-copilot-coding-agent-to-enterprise).
 
 {% endif %}
 

data/reusables/copilot/coding-agent/enabling-for-orgs-and-enterprises.md

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} subscribers, the ability to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is controlled by policy settings defined at the organization level. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/adding-copilot-coding-agent-to-organization).
+For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} subscribers, the ability to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is controlled by policy settings defined at the organization level. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/adding-copilot-coding-agent-to-organization).
 
 If the organization is owned by an enterprise, enablement may be controlled at the enterprise level. See [AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/managing-copilot-coding-agent-in-your-enterprise).

data/reusables/copilot/differences-cfi-cfb-table.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 | Agents | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-|  {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}) | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
+|  {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} ({% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}) | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | Agent mode | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} code review | Only "Review selection" in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_extensions_short %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |

data/reusables/gated-features/copilot-coding-agent.md

@@ -1 +1 @@
-{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is available with the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} plans in repositories where it has not been disabled. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is not available in repositories owned by {% data variables.enterprise.prodname_managed_users %}.
+{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is available with the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %} plans in repositories where it has not been disabled. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is not available in repositories owned by {% data variables.enterprise.prodname_managed_users %}.