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Opt-In Required for Pre-Release Functionality

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From time to time, GitHub may allow you to opt in to experimental functionality or to preview experimental Copilot services that are not generally available.

Excerpt from GitHub's Copilot Product Terms

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Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065389
Document ID
CA-D-00776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84c17d24d27ade5447d26fe46e6147312edfe991c45fa6a641e9ab5d665ed29c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065389
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:12:12 UTC
SHA-256: 84c17d24d27ade54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065389/opt-in-required-for-pre-release-functionality/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's Opt-In Required for Pre-Release Functionality clause do?

The clause states: “From time to time, GitHub may allow you to opt in to experimental functionality or to preview experimental Copilot services that are not generally available.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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