Allison reports on the addition of the last_authenticated_at field to the GitHub Copilot user management API, improving access to users’ authentication timestamps for developers and administrators.

Copilot User Management API Now Includes last_authenticated_at Field

GitHub has updated the Copilot user management API by adding a new field: last_authenticated_at. This field makes it possible to programmatically retrieve the UTC timestamp of a user’s most recent authentication directly from the API.

Previously, this information was only accessible via the activity report CSV export, making real-time automation and integration scenarios more cumbersome. With this update, developers and administrators can:

Access each Copilot user’s last authentication time directly in API responses
Avoid relying on manual or periodic CSV reports for this critical data
Integrate authentication tracking into custom dashboards, monitoring solutions, and audit workflows
Maintain existing integrations effortlessly, as the change is non-breaking and backward-compatible

No breaking changes have been introduced in the API schema, ensuring smooth adoption. For more details, visit the GitHub Copilot user management API documentation.

Summary

Field added: last_authenticated_at
Purpose: Returns UTC timestamp of a user’s latest authentication
Availability: Now accessible directly via API
Schema impact: Non-breaking change

This addition supports improved oversight of Copilot usage and aligns with best practices in account management and security.

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