GitHub Copilot: Selected models in GitHub Copilot deprecated

As of today, October 2, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions). Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative Gemini 3.5 Flash 2026-10-02 Gemini 3.8 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash 2026-10-02 Gemini 3.8 Flash Kimi K2.7 Code 2026-10-02 Kimi K3 Claude Opus 4.7 2026-10-02 Claude Opus 5.5 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 Oct.07 Release Claude Haiku 5.5 in GitHub Copilot copilot Oct.07 Release Purpose-built model for leaked secret detection application security copilot ... +1 Oct.07 Release Local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot now generally available application security copilot platform governance ... +2 Oct.07 Improvement Discover local models in GitHub Copilot CLI copilot Oct.06 Improvement Update your IDE to restore agent activity in Copilot usage metrics account management copilot enterprise management tools ... +2 Oct.02 Improvement Copilot code review: API support and new default effort level copilot Oct.02 Release GitHub Copilot weekly releases — September 28 copilot Oct.01 Release <a data-targets="reactive-line-state.link" href="https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-github-copilot-can-now-interact-with-desktop-apps" class="Change