GitHub Copilot assisted permissions
Copilot's LLM-based permission mode auto-approves clearly safe commands, file paths and URLs and asks you about the rest.
Overview
GitHub Copilot assisted permissions became generally available on October 26, 2026 in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app and Visual Studio Code. When Copilot asks to run a command, access a file system path or open a URL, a large language model evaluates the request; requests it classes as clearly safe proceed automatically and all others need approval. Enable it with /permissions then assisted in the CLI, Tool permissions then Assisted in the Copilot app, or Assisted permissions in the VS Code picker. Enterprise administrators can block Allow All while keeping Assisted, disable Assisted, or set the default mode; an unavailable default falls back to manual approval.
This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.
Key features
- LLM review of command, file-path and URL requests
- Auto-approves only requests classed clearly safe
- Available in Copilot CLI, Copilot app and VS Code
- Enterprise-managed settings to block Allow All, disable Assisted or set the default
Use cases
- Fewer approval prompts during long agent sessions without granting Allow All
- Enterprises standardizing a safer default permission mode
Pricing
Unknown; the changelog does not state which plans include it.
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Dates and sources
- Released
- 26 Oct 2026
- Record updated
- 27 Oct 2026
- Record last checked
- 27 Oct 2026