GitHub Copilot: Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated

As of today, September 1, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across most GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions). Note that Claude Sonnet 4.6 is still available to individual GitHub Copilot subscribers on annual plans. Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative Gemini 3.1 Pro 2026-09-01 Gemini 3.7 Flash Claude Opus 4.5 2026-09-01 Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, or Claude Opus 5 Claude Opus 4.6 2026-09-01 Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, or Claude Opus 5 Claude Sonnet 4.5 2026-09-01 Claude Sonnet 5 Claude Sonnet 4.6 2026-09-01 Claude Sonnet 5 Raptor Mini 2026-09-01 MAI-Code-1.1-Flash Please update your workflows and integrations to use supported models. Copilot Enterprise administrators may need to enable access to alternative models through their model policies in Copilot settings. As an administrator, you can verify availability by checking your individual Copilot settings and confirming that the policy is enabled for the specific model. Once enabled, you'll see the model in the Copilot Chat model selector in VS Code and on github.com. No action is required to remove the deprecated models. GitHub Enterprise customers with questions or concerns are encouraged to reach out to their account manager for further assistance. Share your feedback To learn more about the models available in Copilot, see our documentation on models and get started with Copilot today. Join the GitHub Community to share your feedback. copilot Share Copied Shared Related Posts Sep.02 Improvement Enterprise-managed settings support any default model client apps copilot enterprise management tools ... +2 Sep.02 Release Content exclusions generally available in Copilot app and CLI copilot Sep.01 Improvement Set an expiration date for individual user budgets copilot enterprise management tools ... +1 Sep.01 Release Copilot code review can now approve pull requests copilot Sep.01 Release Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot copilot Aug.31 Improvement Copilot model access update for GitHub Team plans copilot enterprise management tools ... +1 Aug.31 Release GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases copilot Aug.28 Release <a data-targets="reactive-line-st