GitHub's Changelog dated October 26, 2026 says Assisted permissions is generally available in GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and Visual Studio Code.
When Copilot requests permission to run a command, access a file system path, or open a URL, a large language model evaluates the request. Requests classified as clearly safe automatically proceed. Other requests still need manual approval. This is not zero-approval or fully unattended agent access—unsafe or unclear asks stay behind a human gate.
How to turn it on
Per the Changelog:
- GitHub Copilot CLI: run
/permissions, then select assisted. - GitHub Copilot app: open the mode picker, click Tool permissions, then select Assisted.
- Visual Studio Code: open the permissions picker, then select Assisted permissions.
For model lineup and token billing context on this site, see GitHub Copilot Models List and Pricing (October 2026) and GitHub Copilot AI Credits Explained: Cost per Model.
Enterprise controls
Enterprise administrators can use enterprise-managed settings to block Allow All while keeping Assisted available, or disable Assisted separately.
Enterprise settings can also set the default permission mode for new sessions. Developers can still pick another mode that policy allows. If the default is unavailable or prohibited by policy, the session starts with manual approval.
GitHub points to its docs page *Allowing safe commands to run without manual approval* for how evaluations work and when approval is still required. For Copilot in chat workflow context on this site, see GitHub Copilot in Teams Turns Notifications into Fixes and PRs.