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GitHub Copilot API Adds AI Adoption Cohorts
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- →Provides a detailed view of Copilot adoption across different user phases.
- →Enables targeted training and support based on user engagement levels.
- →Helps organizations optimize Copilot adoption strategies by tracking user progression.
GitHub has updated its Copilot usage metrics API to include AI adoption phases, offering a more nuanced view of user engagement. Users are classified into four phases based on their Copilot interactions over a 28-day window, with metrics available at both user and organizational levels. This allows enterprises to track how users progress through different phases of Copilot adoption, enabling targeted training and support. The update aims to provide a deeper understanding of how Copilot is being utilized, moving beyond basic active-user counts.
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