--- title: Add VS Code Agents to Copilot usage metrics | daily.dev description: GitHub Copilot usage metrics now include generally available data on activity in the dedicated VS Code Agents window, letting enterprises and organizations... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Add VS Code Agents to Copilot usage metrics | daily.dev og:description: GitHub Copilot usage metrics now include generally available data on activity in the dedicated VS Code Agents window, letting enterprises and organizations... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/tTcqgXgIN.png og:image:alt: Add VS Code Agents to Copilot usage metrics og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add VS Code Agents to Copilot usage metrics **[GitHub Changelog](https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary GitHub Copilot usage metrics now include generally available data on activity in the dedicated VS Code Agents window, letting enterprises and organizations track adoption and engagement. New fields cover aggregate counts like daily_active_vscode_agent_users and session/message totals, plus per-user indicators such as used_vscode_agent. These metrics are separate from editor-window Agent Mode data, follow backward-compatible null behavior when unavailable, and require enterprise/organization admin access with the Copilot usage metrics policy enabled. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What new fields does the GitHub Copilot usage metrics API add for VS Code Agents window activity? The Copilot usage metrics API now includes daily_active_vscode_agent_users and totals_by_vscode_agent (session_count and total_user_messages) in aggregate enterprise and organization reports, plus used_vscode_agent and per-user totals_by_vscode_agent fields in user-level reports, for both 1-day and 28-day periods. These are generally available and optional, remaining null or absent when data is unavailable. _Teams tracking Copilot rollout can follow API changes like this via daily.dev to stay ahead of reporting updates._ ### Are VS Code Agents window metrics the same as editor Agent Mode metrics in GitHub Copilot? No, VS Code Agents window metrics are tracked separately from editor-window Agent Mode and generic Copilot usage rollups. The dedicated window has its own set of adoption and engagement fields, so admins should not conflate the two when analyzing usage reports. _Engineers comparing Copilot's different interaction modes can track these distinctions through daily.dev._ ### Who can access GitHub Copilot usage metrics for the VS Code Agents window? Access requires being an enterprise owner or billing manager, an organization owner, or holding a custom organization or enterprise role with the View Copilot Metrics permission. The Copilot usage metrics policy must also be enabled for the enterprise or organization before this data becomes available. _Admins configuring Copilot governance can keep tabs on permission and policy changes via daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Copilot usage metrics now aggregate Copilot cloud agent active user counts](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-usage-metrics-now-aggregate-copilot-cloud-agent-active-user-counts-v4tylouce) · GitHub Changelog · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Copilot usage metrics dashboard and API in public preview](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-usage-metrics-dashboard-and-api-in-public-preview-knh1ilq73) · GitHub Changelog · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Copilot usage metrics API adds agent app activity](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-usage-metrics-api-adds-agent-app-activity-rbggpymnj) · GitHub Changelog · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Copilot usage metrics now include more of your active users](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-usage-metrics-now-include-more-of-your-active-users-kqvm6ago5) · GitHub Changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#github](https://daily.dev/tags/github), [#leadership](https://daily.dev/tags/leadership), [#vscode](https://daily.dev/tags/vscode) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Add VS Code Agents to Copilot usage metrics","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin"},"datePublished":"2026-09-11T21:55:01.705Z","dateModified":"2026-09-11T21:55:21.903Z","description":"GitHub Copilot usage metrics now include generally available data on activity in the dedicated VS Code Agents window, letting enterprises and organizations...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/5e9814d95391358188a76c92f4161f1e?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/5e9814d95391358188a76c92f4161f1e?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"GitHub Changelog","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"GitHub Changelog","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/15004b7835da4d89b02b115871f0f6dc","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"github,leadership,vscode","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"GitHub Changelog","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Add VS Code Agents to Copilot usage metrics"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/add-vs-code-agents-to-copilot-usage-metrics-ttcqgxgin#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What new fields does the GitHub Copilot usage metrics API add for VS Code Agents window activity?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Copilot usage metrics API now includes daily_active_vscode_agent_users and totals_by_vscode_agent (session_count and total_user_messages) in aggregate enterprise and organization reports, plus used_vscode_agent and per-user totals_by_vscode_agent fields in user-level reports, for both 1-day and 28-day periods. 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