Document new GitHub Copilot app policy (#62020)

Co-authored-by: Melanie Yarbrough <11952755+myarb@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Sarita Iyer <66540150+saritai@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: 3 people

content/copilot/concepts/agents/github-copilot-app.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The app is built on {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli %} and integrates nati
 
 ## Availability
 
-{% data reusables.gated-features.github-app %} {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} users must have the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} policy enabled by an administrator.
+{% data reusables.gated-features.github-app %} For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} users, the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} policy must remain enabled. This policy is enabled by default and is separate from the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} policy.
 
 ## Supported operating systems
 

content/copilot/concepts/policies.md

@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ Policies can apply to any surface where users authenticate to {% data variables.
 
 However, not all policies apply to every surface. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/reference/supported-surfaces-for-policies).
 
+The {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} are governed by separate, independent client policies, so you can allow one without allowing the other.
+
 ## How can I prevent policy drift?
 
 If too many people have access to policy settings and your enterprise's governance posture isn't clearly communicated, policy settings can drift over time. This is a risk for enterprises with strict compliance requirements.

content/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-enterprise-policies.md

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Enterprise owners can define a policy for the whole enterprise, or delegate the
    * To view policies for **AI agents**, in the sidebar, click {% octicon "agent" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="agent" %} **Agents**.
    * To view policies for **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**, in the sidebar, click {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %} **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**.
    * To view policies for **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**, in the sidebar, click {% octicon "mcp" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="mcp" %} **MCP**.
-
 1. Configure your policies as follows:
    * For policies with a **dropdown menu**, select the menu and click an enforcement option.
    * For policies with a **toggle**, click the toggle to set availability or enforcement.

content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/administer-copilot-cli-for-your-enterprise.md

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ You can control the use of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} by con
 1. To manage policies for **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**, in the sidebar, click {% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %} **{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**.
 1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} Clients" section, for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}, select your preferred policy.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Disabling {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} does not disable the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %}. The app is governed by its own policy. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/github-copilot-app).
+
 ## How do other AI controls affect {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}?
 
 Not all enterprise-level AI controls and policies apply to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}. These are the controls that **do apply**:

content/copilot/how-tos/github-copilot-app/getting-started.md

@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ In this quickstart, you will:
 ## Prerequisites
 
 * A {% data variables.product.github %} account.
-* Access to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} or a configured model provider.
+* A {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plan, or you can configure your own model provider.
   * If you use your own model provider, you will need provider credentials such as an API key. For setup steps, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/github-copilot-app/use-byok-models).
 * [Git](https://github.com/git-guides/install-git) installed on your computer.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If you use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %}, your plan administrator will need to enable the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}** policy. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-organization/manage-policies) or [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-enterprise-policies).
+> For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} users, the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} policy must remain enabled. This policy is enabled by default and is separate from the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} policy. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-organization/manage-policies) or [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-enterprise-policies).
 
 ## Installing the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %}
 

content/copilot/reference/policy-conflicts.md

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Feature, model, and privacy settings for users are set according to the **least
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/responsible-use/chat) |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_desktop_short %} | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/responsible-use/chat) |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/responsible-use/agents) |
+| {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/github-copilot-app) |
 | Editor preview features | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/free-pro-team@latest/site-policy/github-terms/github-pre-release-license-terms) |
 | {% data variables.product.prodname_github_models %}, one policy per model | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/github-models/github-models-at-scale/manage-models-at-scale) |
 | MCP servers in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} | Least restrictive organization | [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/configure-mcp-servers) |

content/copilot/reference/supported-surfaces-for-policies.md

@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ A dedicated policy exists to enable or disable each supported feature or surface
 
 {% rowheaders %}
 
-| Policy name | IDEs | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %} | Third-party agents | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_dotcom_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} | {% data variables.product.prodname_spark_short %} |
-| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| Editor preview features | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can search the web | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| Enable custom models | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| Suggestions matching public code | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %}[^1] | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %}[^1] | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| MCP servers in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| Restrict MCP access to registry servers | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| Content exclusion | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| Configure allowed models | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_memory %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| Policy name | IDEs | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %} | Third-party agents | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_dotcom_short %} | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} | {% data variables.product.prodname_spark_short %} |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| Editor preview features | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can search the web | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| Enable custom models | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| Suggestions matching public code | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %}[^1] | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %}[^1] | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| MCP servers in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| Restrict MCP access to registry servers | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| Content exclusion | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| Configure allowed models | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
+| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_memory %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Supported" %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not supported" %} |
 
 {% endrowheaders %}