{"slug": "selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated", "title": "Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated", "summary": "GitHub deprecated six AI models across most GitHub Copilot experiences as of September 1, 2026, including Gemini 3.1 Pro, Claude Opus 4.5, Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and Raptor Mini, with suggested alternatives such as Gemini 3.7 Flash, Claude Opus 4.7/4.8/5, Claude Sonnet 5, and MAI-Code-1.1-Flash. Claude Sonnet 4.6 remains available to individual Copilot subscribers on annual plans. GitHub advises users to update workflows and integrations, and Copilot Enterprise administrators may need to enable alternative models through their model policies.", "body_md": "# Selected GitHub Copilot models deprecated\n\nAs 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.\n\n| Model | Deprecation date | Suggested alternative |\n|---|---|---|\n| Gemini 3.1 Pro | 2026-09-01 | Gemini 3.7 Flash |\n| Claude Opus 4.5 | 2026-09-01 | Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, or Claude Opus 5 |\n| Claude Opus 4.6 | 2026-09-01 | Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, or Claude Opus 5 |\n| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | 2026-09-01 | Claude Sonnet 5 |\n| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | 2026-09-01 | Claude Sonnet 5 |\n| Raptor Mini | 2026-09-01 | MAI-Code-1.1-Flash |\n\nPlease 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.\n\nGitHub Enterprise customers with questions or concerns are encouraged to reach out to their account manager for further assistance.\n\n[Share your feedback](#share-your-feedback)\n\nTo learn more about the models available in Copilot, see [our documentation on models](https://docs.github.com/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models?utm_source=model-release-announcement&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=newmodels) and get started with Copilot today.\n\nJoin the [GitHub Community](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/copilot-conversations?utm_source=model-release-announcement&utm_medium=changelog&utm_campaign=newmodels) to share your feedback.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated", "canonical_source": "https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-31-selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated", "published_at": "2026-08-31 21:21:40+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-02 02:21:37.207759+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-products", "ai-tools", "large-language-models"], "entities": ["GitHub", "GitHub Copilot", "Gemini 3.1 Pro", "Claude Opus 4.5", "Claude Opus 4.6", "Claude Sonnet 4.5", "Claude Sonnet 4.6", "Raptor Mini"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/selected-github-copilot-models-deprecated.jsonld"}}