--- title: Copilot code review: API support and new default effort... description: GitHub Copilot code reviews can now be requested via the REST and GraphQL APIs, with an optional review effort level per request. Balanced became the default... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-code-review-api-support-and-new-default-effort-level-wysypm6wu twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Copilot code review: API support and new default effort level | daily.dev og:description: GitHub Copilot code reviews can now be requested via the REST and GraphQL APIs, with an optional review effort level per request. Balanced became the default... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-code-review-api-support-and-new-default-effort-level-wysypm6wu og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/wysYpm6Wu.png og:image:alt: Copilot code review: API support and new default effort level 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. # Copilot code review: API support and new default effort level **[GitHub Changelog](https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary GitHub Copilot code reviews can now be requested via the REST and GraphQL APIs, with an optional review effort level per request. Balanced became the default review effort level for new and existing repositories and organizations as of September 28, 2026, replacing the prior default, though explicit Lite selections were preserved. The effort level can be configured at the enterprise, organization, repository, or personal level, available on Copilot Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise plans. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How do I request a GitHub Copilot code review using the REST or GraphQL API? GitHub Copilot code review can now be requested directly through the REST and GraphQL APIs, letting you optionally set the review effort level for each request. This enables triggering reviews from custom scripts, workflows, or internal tools rather than only through the GitHub UI. It is generally available to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise plans. _Teams scripting review automation can follow coding tool changes like this on daily.dev._ ### What is the default review effort level for GitHub Copilot code review now? Balanced is now the default review effort level for GitHub Copilot code review, applying to both new and existing repositories and organizations. This change was announced August 28, 2026 and took effect September 28, 2026. If you had explicitly selected Lite, that choice was preserved and not overridden. _daily.dev helps developers keep up with default behavior changes like Copilot's review effort level._ ### How do I change the GitHub Copilot code review effort level from Balanced to Lite? You can switch from the Balanced default back to Lite at the enterprise, organization, repository, or personal level. At the enterprise level, go to AI controls, then Agents, then Copilot code review; at the org or repo level, go to Copilot, then Code review; personally, use Copilot settings under your profile. Settings at a lower level can override those above it. _Configuring AI review defaults across teams is easier when you track changes like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Copilot code review effort levels are generally available](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-code-review-effort-levels-are-generally-available-llklqfp1n) · GitHub Changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [More ways to request and configure Copilot code reviews](https://daily.dev/posts/more-ways-to-request-and-configure-copilot-code-reviews-qovyj6fwp) · GitHub Changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [GitHub Copilot Code Review for Azure Repos: AI vs Human Code Review](https://daily.dev/posts/github-copilot-code-review-for-azure-repos-ai-vs-human-code-review-bf6ubvufv) · C\# Corner · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#github](https://daily.dev/tags/github), [#rest-api](https://daily.dev/tags/rest-api), [#code-review](https://daily.dev/tags/code-review) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-code-review-api-support-and-new-default-effort-level-wysypm6wu) ```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":"Copilot code review: API support and new default effort level","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-code-review-api-support-and-new-default-effort-level-wysypm6wu","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-code-review-api-support-and-new-default-effort-level-wysypm6wu"},"datePublished":"2026-10-02T22:17:54.653Z","dateModified":"2026-10-02T22:18:49.922Z","description":"GitHub Copilot code reviews can now be requested via the REST and GraphQL APIs, with an optional review effort level per request. 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