Copilot Free/Student Plans Default to Auto Model Selection
GitHub Copilot's Free and Student plans now default to automatic model selection, simplifying the user experience by dynamically choosing the best model for tasks. This change provides access to multiple model families while removing manual choice and the 'Preview' label for Microsoft-released models. Users can find more details in the documentation, and discussions are available on the GitHub Community.
- →Copilot auto model selection is now the default for Free and Student plans
- →Auto model selection offers access to multiple model families
- →Retiring '(Preview)' label for Microsoft-released models
- →Join the discussion on GitHub Community
Enhancements (2) ›
- Copilot auto model selection is now the default for Free and Student plans
Copilot Free and Student plans will now use Copilot auto model selection as the default and only model selection experience. This automatically selects the best model for each task, removing the need for manual user choice.
- Auto model selection offers access to multiple model families
Auto provides access to models across multiple model families, subject to plan restrictions. This change simplifies the model selection experience for users.
Maintenance (1) ›
- Retiring '(Preview)' label for Microsoft-released models
As part of simplifying model selection, the (Preview) label for Microsoft-released models is being retired. This is due to Copilot auto model selection managing model routing and continuous improvements.
Notes (1) ›
- Join the discussion on GitHub Community
Users are invited to join the discussion about these changes within the GitHub Community.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-24-changes-to-model-selection-for-free-and-student-plans