Allison shares important news for GitHub CLI users: the gh-copilot extension will be deprecated in October 2025. Learn about new Copilot CLI features, migration advice, and implications for different user plans.

GitHub Copilot CLI Extension Deprecation Announcement

The GitHub team has announced that the gh-copilot extension for GitHub CLI will stop working on October 25, 2025. Users are advised to prepare for this transition.

Key Changes

  • The gh-copilot CLI extension will be deprecated and will cease to function after the announced date.
  • Enterprise customers with the “Copilot in the CLI” policy enabled will see this policy automatically disabled, allowing administrators to review and potentially enable the new Copilot CLI.
  • The new GitHub Copilot CLI delivers a more advanced, agentic AI coding assistant experience locally in the terminal, far surpassing the legacy extension’s features.

Migration Path & Alternatives

  • Copilot Pro and Enterprise users: Migrate to the new Copilot CLI for improved capabilities and continued AI-powered assistance at the command line.
  • Free plan users: The new Copilot CLI is not currently available. Instead:
    • Use “Ask mode” in Visual Studio Code for explanations and command suggestions.
    • Explore the gh-models CLI extension to interact with AI models in the CLI environment.

Additional Resources

Stay informed to ensure a smooth migration before October 25, 2025. If you manage enterprise environments, review your current policies and adapt to leverage the new Copilot CLI’s features.

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