Summary
In its October 9, 2026 weekly release (covering the week of October 5), GitHub shipped several Copilot changes: the Copilot CLI can list models from a running local Ollama instance via the /model command, the Copilot app can use a separate GitHub account for the Copilot license than for repositories, and VS Code 1.141 adds side-by-side agent sessions and worktree cleanup.
What changed
GitHub Copilot's weekly update enabled selecting local Ollama models in the Copilot CLI (/model), allowed a separate GitHub account for the Copilot license versus repository access, and added side-by-side agent sessions plus worktree cleanup in VS Code 1.141.
Why it matters
Local Ollama support in the CLI lets developers route Copilot work to self-hosted models for cost or privacy, and side-by-side agent sessions reflect a shift toward running several coding agents in parallel. Decoupling the license account from repo access eases enterprise and multi-account setups.
Evidence excerpt
October 9 weekly roundup (covering October 5): 'The Copilot CLI can list models from a running local Ollama instance through /model. The Copilot app can now use a separate GitHub account for the Copilot license than for repositories. VS Code 1.141 adds side-by-side agent sessions and worktree cleanup.'