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shortTitle: 'Auto model selection'
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intro: 'Optimize {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} without needing to select a model'
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product: '{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} is available in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} with all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plans.'
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product: '{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} is in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} and in {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} with all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plans.'
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topics:
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- Copilot
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versions:
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- Learn about Copilot
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---
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> [!NOTE] {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} rolls out to {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} starting in September 2025.
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## Overview
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Experience less rate limiting and reduce the mental load of choosing a model by letting {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} automatically choose the best available model.
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In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} chooses from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_5_mini %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_5 %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_haiku_45 %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_45 %}, based on availability and to help reduce rate limiting. Included models may change over time.
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In {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} chooses from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_5_mini %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_5 %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_haiku_45 %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_45 %}, based on availability and to help reduce rate limiting. Included models may change over time.
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Automatically selected models **won't** include these models:
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* Models with premium request multipliers greater than one. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models#model-multipliers).
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@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ To view the available models per client, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-c
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} allows you to change the model during a chat and have the alternative model used to generate responses to your prompts.
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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Changing the model used by {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} does not affect the model used for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} code completion. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/ai-models/changing-the-ai-model-for-copilot-code-completion).
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{% webui %}
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These instructions are for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} on the {% data variables.product.github %} website. For instructions on different clients, click the appropriate tab at the top of this page.
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> [!NOTE] If you use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_extensions_short %}, they may override the model you select.
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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1. In the top right of any page on {% data variables.product.github %}, click the **{% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}** icon.
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@@ -56,13 +60,13 @@ These instructions are for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} o
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These instructions are for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. For instructions on different clients, click the appropriate tab at the top of this page.
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.chat-model-limitations-ide %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.open-chat-vs-code %}
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1. At the bottom of the chat view, select the **CURRENT-MODEL** {% octicon "chevron-down" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="chevron-down" %} dropdown menu, then click the AI model of your choice.
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{% data reusables.copilot.auto-model-option %}
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## Adding more models
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You can expand the model options that are available to power {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}. You can add models from:
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To use multi-model {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, you must use {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} 2022 version 17.12 or later. See the [{% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} downloads page](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.chat-model-limitations-ide %}
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1. In the {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} menu bar, click **View**, then click **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %}**.
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1. In the bottom right of the chat view, select the **CURRENT-MODEL** {% octicon "triangle-down" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="triangle-down" %} dropdown menu, then click the AI model of your choice.
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{% data reusables.copilot.auto-model-option %}
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{% endvisualstudio %}
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{% jetbrains %}
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@@ -130,8 +134,6 @@ To use multi-model {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, you must use
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These instructions are for the JetBrains IDEs. For instructions on different clients, click the appropriate tab at the top of this page.
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.chat-model-limitations-ide %}
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1. Click the **{% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}** icon in the status bar.
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These instructions are for the Eclipse IDE. For instructions on different clients, click the appropriate tab at the top of this page.
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.chat-model-limitations-ide %}
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1. Click the **{% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %}** icon in the status bar.
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To use multi-model {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, you must install the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} for Xcode extension. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/configuring-github-copilot/installing-the-github-copilot-extension-in-your-environment).
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{% data reusables.copilot.model-picker-enable-alternative-models %}
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{% data reusables.copilot.chat-model-limitations-ide %}
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1. To open the chat view, click **Editor** in the menu bar, then click **{% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="copilot" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}** then **Open Chat**. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} opens in a new window.
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If you select **Auto**, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} will select the best model based on availability and avoiding rate limiting. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/auto-model-selection).
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When you use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, it automatically selects the best model for you based on availability. You can manually choose a different model to override this selection. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/auto-model-selection) and [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/use-ai-models/change-the-chat-model?tool=vscode).
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When you use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}, **Auto** will automatically select the best model for you based on availability. You can manually choose a different model to override this selection. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/auto-model-selection) and [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/use-ai-models/change-the-chat-model?tool=vscode).
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