# GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot > Source: > Published: 2026-09-04 18:59:51+00:00 # GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI is now available in GitHub Copilot. OpenAI’s latest general-purpose model, GPT-6 Astra, is designed for long-horizon, autonomous coding and agentic tasks. In our internal testing, GPT-6 Astra stood out for how it works, not just what it produces: it plans and validates as it goes, batches diagnosis with verification, and independently confirms its results before declaring a task done. That translated into stronger performance on long-horizon coding tasks with fewer steps than prior OpenAI models. This model is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing. See [pricing for GitHub Copilot models and requests](https://docs.github.com/copilot/reference/copilot-billing/models-and-pricing) for details. ### [Availability in GitHub Copilot](#availability-in-github-copilot) GPT-6 Astra is available to Copilot Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users. You can select the model in the model picker in: - Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio - Copilot CLI - GitHub Copilot coding agent - GitHub Copilot app - github.com - GitHub Mobile on iOS and Android - JetBrains IDEs - Xcode - Eclipse Rollout will be gradual. Check back soon if you don’t see it yet. ### [Enabling access](#enabling-access) Copilot Enterprise and Copilot Business plan administrators can manage access to GPT-6 Astra through the model policy in Copilot settings. Under [default model enablement](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-29-default-model-enablement-for-copilot-business-and-enterprise/), new models are enabled automatically unless an administrator has turned off the global default or explicitly disables this model. ### [Learn more](#learn-more) To explore all models available in GitHub Copilot, see our [documentation on supported models](https://docs.github.com/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models) and get started with Copilot. ### [Share your feedback](#share-your-feedback) Join the [GitHub Community](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/copilot-conversations) to share your feedback.