Phase 1: Tools & Resources
Tools for measuring and visualizing Copilot adoption.
Native Usage Metrics Dashboard
| Setup | None — built into GitHub Enterprise Cloud |
| Best for | First look at adoption trends |
| Data | 28-day rolling window |
Navigate to Enterprise → Insights → Copilot usage. Requires "Copilot usage metrics" policy enabled.
Code Generation Dashboard
| Setup | None — built into GitHub Enterprise Cloud |
| Best for | User vs agent code output, language/model breakdown |
| Data | 28-day rolling window |
Navigate to Enterprise → Insights → Code generation.
Copilot Usage Metrics API + NDJSON Export
| Setup | Low — PAT + API calls |
| Best for | Custom reporting, historical data, BI integration |
| Data | Up to 1 year via API |
Create a PAT with manage_billing:copilot scope → call enterprise/org endpoints → download NDJSON from signed URLs.
copilot-metrics-viewer
| Setup | Medium — Node.js app |
| Best for | Ready-made web dashboard with team comparison |
| Data | Via legacy Copilot Metrics API |
Uses legacy API (sunsetting April 2, 2026). Check repo for updates.
git clone <repo> && npm install && npm start
Power BI Adoption Viewer
| Setup | Medium — Power BI Desktop + NDJSON |
| Best for | Organizations already using Power BI |
| Data | As much NDJSON as you export |
Export NDJSON → open .pbix → update data source → refresh.
Comparison
| Tool | Setup | User-Level | Agent Metrics | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Dashboard | None | No | Yes | Included |
| Code Gen Dashboard | None | No | Yes | Included |
| Usage Metrics API | Low | Yes | Yes | Free |
| copilot-metrics-viewer | Medium | No | No (legacy) | Free |
| Power BI Viewer | Medium | Yes | Yes | Free* |
→ Full catalog including Phase 2 tools: Tool Catalog
What to do next:
- Start with the native dashboard — zero setup
- Need custom reports? Set up the API + NDJSON