GitHub Copilot Code Review Adds Lite and Balanced Effort Levels
GitHub announced on August 7, 2026 that Lite and Balanced effort levels for Copilot code review are generally available, replacing the former Low and Medium choices. A reviewer can select a level for an individual review, while organizations can set a default. The useful task is not to assume that deeper analysis is always better: test Lite on small, reversible changes and Balanced on complex or sensitive changes, then record findings, false positives, latency, AI-credit use, and the human decision. Availability still depends on client version, plan, and organization policy, so verify the control before documenting it as a team standard.

