Copilot CLI drops the PAT requirement inside GitHub Actions

Short summary

GitHub Copilot CLI now authenticates via the built-in GITHUB_TOKEN in Actions workflows instead of requiring a personal access token (PAT). This improves security by using job-scoped, short-lived tokens that automatically expire, eliminating audit liability of long-lived human-owned credentials. Other CI platforms like GitLab, Buildkite, and CircleCI have adopted similar patterns—the industry is walking away from static tokens.

• •Copilot CLI now uses GITHUB_TOKEN instead of PAT in GitHub Actions workflows
• •Job-scoped tokens automatically expire after each run, reducing security risk and rotation burden
• •Aligns with industry trend toward temporary credentials across CI platforms (GitLab, Buildkite, CircleCI)

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