GitHub: Copilot Usage Metrics API Becomes Available Per Repository, Adds Copilot Desktop App

Repository-level metrics become Generally Available

On July 17, 2026, GitHub announced that two new usage metrics API endpoints — the interface that returns usage statistics for GitHub Copilot, the AI coding assistant — have reached Generally Available (GA) status, meaning stable production availability. The endpoints return a daily, per-repository breakdown of pull requests generated through the Copilot coding agent and Copilot code review.

Why does per-repository granularity matter?

Previously, the API only covered aggregates at the organization or enterprise level, making it hard for teams to tell which repository was actually using Copilot and which wasn’t. The new granularity lets teams track adoption and ROI (return on investment) per individual repository, instead of guessing based on aggregate numbers.

Second changelog: the app enters the API

On the same day, GitHub also announced that enterprise/organization usage-metrics reports now include fields for Copilot app activity — the desktop client for macOS, Windows, and Linux that offers a chat channel outside the IDE (integrated development environment) — along with token consumption tracking. Unlike previous coverage, which only included IDE and coding-agent channels, administrators now see a more complete picture of Copilot usage across all channels at once.