GitHub Copilot App weekly recap (Aug 29–Sep 5): 1 release and 237 improvements. Highlights include /goal for persistent autopilot objectives in local sessions, MCP install via deep link with a prefilled review form, Power BI MCP in the catalog (hosted remote and local), and configurable reasoning effort for code-review agents. Notes: github.com/github/app/releases.

Key Takeaways

  • ✓/goal sets persistent objectives for local autopilot sessions.
  • ✓Install MCP servers via deep link with a prefilled confirmation form.
  • ✓Power BI MCP joins the catalog; code-review agents can set reasoning effort.
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