# GitHub Copilot app adds Projects and computer use, both in public preview, at GitHub Universe

Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/news/github-copilot-projects-computer-use · Evidence: Reported · First seen: 2026-10-28 16:04 UTC · Source published: 2026-10-28 15:55 UTC · Brief published: 2026-10-28 16:06 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-28 16:06 UTC · Author: Agentic Weekly

> On October 28, 2026 GitHub added Projects and computer use to the GitHub Copilot app, both in public preview: Projects let Copilot run multiple agents toward one goal across repositories and context, and computer use lets it operate desktop apps on macOS and Windows after asking for approval.

## What changed

- Projects in the GitHub Copilot app are now in public preview, according to GitHub's October 28, 2026 changelog: a project holds a goal plus its context, agents and results, and Copilot coordinates the work in the background.
- Context added to a project can include repositories, design mocks, Slack threads or meeting notes; users choose the models and tools, and Copilot runs as many agents as the work needs and returns results such as pull requests for review.
- Project automations handle repeatable tasks, with GitHub's example being a new promo video whenever a feature lands. Single-repository tasks can still start as a session from that repository.
- Computer use, in public preview on macOS and Windows, lets Copilot read app content, click controls, enter or edit text and navigate across desktop apps, including apps with no API, command-line interface or MCP integration.
- Copilot asks for approval before controlling an app, and organizations can disable computer use through managed settings. It is turned on under Settings > Computer Use; macOS also needs Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions.
- The app can also use context from connected tools such as Slack and Figma to research requests or draft specifications, and can generate and edit images from natural-language chat.

## In the source's words

> "Copilot runs as many agents as the work needs and brings back results (e.g., pull requests) for your review."
> (GitHub changelog, October 28, 2026, https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-github-copilot-app-universe-releases)

> "Copilot asks for your approval before controlling an app, and your organization can disable the feature through managed settings."
> (GitHub changelog, October 28, 2026, https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-github-copilot-app-universe-releases)

## Early verdict

Teams already using the Copilot app can try Projects for work spanning several repositories; admins should decide on the computer use setting before the preview reaches their developers. (Basis: Based only on the features and managed-settings control the changelog describes; we have not run either preview.)

## What we have not verified

- We did not run Projects or computer use in the Copilot app.
- The changelog does not say which Copilot plans get these previews or whether they change premium request usage.
- The changelog does not say whether computer use is coming to Linux.

## Timeline

- Source published: 2026-10-28 15:55 UTC
- First seen by our watcher: 2026-10-28 16:04 UTC (via GitHub changelog: Copilot), 9 minutes after the source's timestamp
- Brief published: 2026-10-28 16:06 UTC

## Sources

- [GitHub changelog: GitHub Copilot app, Universe releases](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-github-copilot-app-universe-releases) (primary source) (fetched 2026-10-28)

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## How to cite

Agentic Weekly, "GitHub Copilot app adds Projects and computer use, both in public preview, at GitHub Universe", published 2026-10-28 16:06 UTC, https://theagenticweekly.com/news/github-copilot-projects-computer-use