GitHub Unveils Enhanced Copilot Activity Report for Administrators

GitHub has announced a new and improved Copilot activity report designed to offer enterprise and organization administrators enhanced visibility into user authentication and feature adoption. This update aims to surpass the capabilities of the legacy usage report by providing more timely and comprehensive data insights.

Key Enhancements in the Activity Report

The updated report introduces several significant improvements, 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.
• Comprehensive coverage: The report includes all generally available Copilot features across various platforms including IDEs, github.com, the CLI, and mobile devices.

Additional Features and Benefits

Beyond the core enhancements, the activity report offers several additional benefits:

• 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.

Access and Transition Details

The new activity report is accessible 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. Administrators are encouraged to adopt the new activity report to maintain uninterrupted access to usage insights.

For further details, interested parties can refer to the official GitHub blog.

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