VS Code's Git Extension Automatically Adds Co-Author Tags for AI Contributions

May 2, 2026

AI Summary

The Git extension in Visual Studio Code now defaults to adding 'Co-authored-by: Copilot' tags to commits when AI-generated code is detected. This change has sparked backlash from users who report that the tag appears even when they do not use Copilot, leading to concerns about the accuracy of commit attribution.

The Git extension's setting for AI co-author trailers is now enabled by default, causing automatic insertion of 'Co-authored-by: Copilot' in commit messages.
Users have expressed frustration, noting that the tag appears even when they have disabled AI features or did not use Copilot during their coding sessions.
Critics argue that this practice undermines the integrity of commit authorship and could lead to confusion in collaborative workflows.
Some users are considering switching to alternative code editors that do not impose such automatic tagging, citing a lack of trust in Microsoft's approach to user contributions.

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VS Code's Git Extension Automatically Adds Co-Author Tags for AI Contributions

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