September 18, 2026
GitHub Copilot code review resolves 47% more comments: Lite review moves to an agent ensemble
In [GitHub Copilot](/tools/github-copilot), the number of resolved High-severity comments in Lite review rose by 47% after the move to an agent ensemble (GitHub Changelog, 11.09.2026). The 18.09.2026 update shows review changes after new pushes, automatically resolves fixed comments and writes a commit message for accepted autofix suggestions. Unresolved comments remain open.
Previously, Lite review ran on a single agent. Now the ensemble resolves 47% more High-severity comments, 31% more Medium-severity comments and 11% more Low-severity comments, while review costs have fallen by about 8% (GitHub Changelog, 11.09.2026).
After a fix. Copilot rechecks the commit, automatically resolves a fixed comment and leaves an unresolved one open. When an autofix suggestion is applied, it generates a commit message based on the change rather than using the standard template. Copilot code review has received the full set of Copilot SDK shell tools. They run builds, tests and scripts, and access available APIs behind the Copilot firewall.
Enablement. For a manual review, open a Pull Request, select Copilot in Reviewers and click Request: GitHub says the review usually takes less than 30 seconds. At the repository level, enablement is located at Settings → Rulesets → New branch ruleset → Automatically request Copilot code review. The Review new pushes option triggers a recheck after every new push. Automatic review of your own pull requests is available on Pro for $10, Pro+ for $39 and Max for $100 per user per month (GitHub, 18.09.2026). Pull request review is not included in Free.
After each push, a pull request can receive a new check, and an accepted autofix gets a commit message based on the change content.
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