# Enterprises can default to auto model selection > Source: > Published: 2026-07-01 22:27:16+00:00 # Enterprises can default to auto model selection Enterprise administrators can now set `model` to `auto` in the enterprise `managed-settings.json` to make Copilot auto model selection the default for new conversations. Add `auto` to `.github-private/.github/copilot/managed-settings.json` in your source organization for enterprise governance so new conversations start with Copilot auto model selection by default. Users can still switch to a different model on a per-conversation basis. GitHub Copilot automatically pulls and applies these settings for users licensed through your enterprise account with Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise. [Backward compatability](#backward-compatability) - The `model` permission is available in VS Code 1.126+ - The supported path for AI standards is [copilot/managed-settings.json](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/rest/copilot/copilot-custom-agents?apiVersion=latest#get-the-source-organization-for-custom-agents-in-an-enterprise), with backward compatibility for`.github/copilot/settings.json` . - If you’ve already configured a source organization for custom agents, this setting uses that same `.github-private` repository. You can confirm that your configuration is active on the Agents page under AI controls in your enterprise settings. To learn more, see [managed-settings.json permissions](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-agents/configure-enterprise-managed-settings). Join the discussion within [GitHub Community](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/199139).