GitHub Copilot Assisted Permissions Generally Available Across Multiple Interfaces

GitHub has announced that assisted permissions are now generally available in the GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and Visual Studio Code. According to the announcement, this feature uses a large language model to evaluate requests when Copilot asks for permission to run a command, access a file system path, or open a URL.

How Assisted Permissions Work

• Safe Requests: Requests that are classified as clearly safe proceed automatically without manual intervention.
• Manual Approval: Any requests not classified as clearly safe require user approval before proceeding.

Enabling Assisted Permissions

Users can enable the feature across different supported interfaces using specific commands and settings:

• GitHub Copilot CLI: Run `/permissions` and then select `assisted`.
• GitHub Copilot App: Open the mode picker, click `Tool permissions`, and select `Assisted`.
• Visual Studio Code: Open the permissions picker and select `Assisted permissions`.

Enterprise and Default Settings

Enterprise administrators can configure enterprise-managed settings to block the `Allow All` option while keeping the assisted feature available, or disable assisted permissions separately. Additionally, users can choose a default permission mode for new sessions, though developers remain able to select another mode permitted by policy. If a default mode is unavailable or prohibited by policy, the session will start with manual approval.

Verification and Further Details

To verify the original announcement and review technical guides, developers can consult the official GitHub Blog changelog entry. Documentation regarding how assisted permissions evaluate requests and when approval is required is available through the official documentation resources provided by GitHub.