@@ -41,11 +41,16 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           gh pr review --approve "${{ github.ref_name }}"
 
-      - name: Auto-merge pull request
+      - name: Wait for required checks
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          gh pr checks "${{ github.ref_name }}" --watch --required
+
+      - name: Merge pull request
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           gh pr merge "${{ github.ref_name }}" \
-            --auto \
             --merge \
             --delete-branch
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## 0.49.0 - May 15, 2026
+### Added
+- Native Anthropic Messages API (`/v1/messages`) endpoint support.
+- Thinking support in chat for reasoning-capable models.
+- Enhanced rate limit notifications and error messages.
+
+### Changed
+- Refined tool call item UI in agent progress: removed border and divider, repositioned chevron, and adjusted spacing for better readability.
+- Updated Copilot language server to 1.465.5.
+
 ## 0.48.0 - April 23, 2026
 ### Added
 - Context window usage details in chat, including a token breakdown for system instructions, messages, attached files, and tool results.
 
@@ -1,17 +1,12 @@
-### GitHub Copilot for Xcode 0.48.0
+### GitHub Copilot for Xcode 0.49.0
 
 **🚀 Highlights**
 
-- **Context Window and Auto Compress**: Track context token usage directly from the chat input and automatically compact conversation history to save tokens.
-- **Xcode MCP Server Setup**: Install and connect Xcode's built-in MCP server directly from settings.
-- **General Availability**: Custom agents and the Auto model are now generally available.
+- **Native Anthropic Messages API**: Adds support for the native Anthropic Messages API (`/v1/messages`) endpoint, enabling direct integration with Anthropic-compatible providers.
+- **Thinking in Chat**: Reasoning-capable models can now show their thinking process in chat for greater transparency.
+- **Better Rate Limit Feedback**: Enhanced notifications and error messages help you understand and respond to rate limit events.
 
 **💪 Changes**
 
-- Removed support for macOS 12.
-- Improved UI for model picker tooltips.
-
-**🛠️ Bug Fixes**
-
-- Fixed an issue where GPT-5.4 requests could return a 400 error.
-- Fixed an issue where the MCP allowlist did not work correctly.
+- Refined the tool call item UI in agent progress for a cleaner, more readable layout.
+- Updated Copilot language server to 1.465.5.