Friday, January 30, 2026Model UpdateMedium Impact
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Adds Claude Opus 4.6 as Model Option
GitHub Copilot now allows users to select Claude Opus 4.6 as their underlying model for code completion and chat. This joins GPT-5.2 and Gemini 3 as available model options in Copilot settings.
Key Highlights
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Claude Opus 4.6 available for code completion
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Model switching in Copilot settings
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Three model options: GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini 3
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No additional cost for model selection
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