GitHub Copilot for JetBrains Adds Cross-Session Memory and Ollama Model Access
GitHub updated Copilot for JetBrains on August 11, 2026 with Copilot Memory across agent chat sessions and Ollama as a bring-your-own-key model provider. The release also expands Codex debug logging, permission modes, instruction and skill customization, and Copilot CLI setup from integrated terminals. Users can avoid repeating project context and select local models from JetBrains, but the feature names do not prove that every request stays offline or that every remembered item is appropriate. Before using sensitive repositories, inspect the Memory toggle and organization policy, test recall and deletion with harmless preferences, verify the Ollama endpoint and model, and review network behavior, logs, MCP approvals, terminal permissions, and a documented path back to default settings.
