GitHub Copilot CLI Auto Model Selection GA
GitHub Copilot CLI now auto-selects the best model for your request. Get 10% billing discount and full transparency on which model runs your code.
TL;DR
- Copilot auto model selection is now GA in GitHub Copilot CLI — Copilot picks the best model for you
- Dynamic routing to GPT-5.4, GPT-5.3-Codex, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5 based on your plan
- All paid subscribers get 10% discount on model multipliers when using auto
New
- Auto model selection — Copilot dynamically routes requests to the most efficient model while respecting rate limits and admin policies.
- Transparency — See which model was used directly in the CLI output.
- Model switching — Toggle between auto and any specific model at any time without friction.
- Billing discount — 10% reduction on model multipliers when using auto (e.g., 0.9 premium requests instead of 1 for 1x models).
Update GitHub Copilot CLI to the latest version. See auto model selection docs for configuration details.
Source: GitHub Changelog
