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Can Copilot code review gate generated code before merge?

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Short answer: No. Copilot code review can add review comments and help catch issues, but GitHub does not treat its approval as a required merge gate. Use branch protection, required human reviews, and status checks instead. No. Copilot code review is a reviewer, not a merge authority, and GitHub’s…

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