GitHub announced an update to GitHub Copilot for JetBrains IDEs in an August 11, 2026 changelog 1. Copilot memory can now retain and recall useful information across agent chat sessions 1. Alongside it, Ollama can now be used as a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) provider in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains 1.
Administrative controls widened too. GitHub says administrators have more server-based controls for managing GitHub Copilot across their organizations, and that these enterprise managed settings cover plugin availability, MCP server access, permission bypass behavior, and OpenTelemetry settings 1. Separately, GitHub Copilot for JetBrains can now automatically install Copilot CLI from integrated terminals on macOS, Linux, and Windows 1.
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- Copilot memory and Ollama in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains - GitHub Changelog (August 11, 2026)
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