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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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Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
July 2, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006697, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065389
Document ID
CA-D-000776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006697)
0107b0b7a1a96951c6adef972a059a7634fe5c98c84ba8ec28ab39fd4c9e6989
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006697, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065389
Version: CA-V-006697
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:42:03 UTC
SHA-256: 0107b0b7a1a96951…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065389/opt-in-required-for-pre-release-functionality/
Accessed: Nov. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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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 250 platforms. See the full comparison.

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