docs/content/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-claude-sonnet-in-github-copilot.md

---
title: Using Claude 3.5 Sonnet in GitHub Copilot
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
shortTitle: 'Use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %}'
intro: 'Learn how to enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} for {% ifversion fpt %}yourself or{% endif %} your organization{% ifversion ghec %} or enterprise{% endif %}.'
versions:
  feature: copilot
topics:
  - Copilot
---

> [!NOTE] {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} is in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %} and subject to change. The "[AUTOTITLE](/free-pro-team@latest/site-policy/github-terms/github-pre-release-license-terms)" apply to your use of this product.

## {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} announcement and rollout

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} availability in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} was announced on October 29th at GitHub Universe 2024. Access to the model will roll out progressively over an estimated two-week period to all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} plans. This new model will initially be available in {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} and in immersive chat on the {% data variables.product.github %} website.

To know if you or your organization has access to enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %}, you can check whether the policy is present at the bottom of [your personal {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policy settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot). If you don't see a policy for **Anthropic {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}**, you have not yet received access via the rollout.

## About {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} on GitHub

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} excels at coding tasks across the entire software development lifecycle, from initial design to bug fixes, maintenance to optimizations. Learn more about the [model's capabilities](https://www.anthropic.com/claude/sonnet) or read the [model card](https://assets.anthropic.com/m/61e7d27f8c8f5919/original/Claude-3-Model-Card.pdf).

{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} uses {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} hosted on Amazon Web Services. When using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %}, prompts and metadata are sent to Amazon's Bedrock service, which makes the [following data commitments](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/data-protection.html): _Amazon Bedrock doesn't store or log your prompts and completions. Amazon Bedrock doesn't use your prompts and completions to train any AWS models and doesn't distribute them to third parties_.

When using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %}, input prompts and output completions continue to run through {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %}'s content filters for public code matching, when applied, along with those for harmful, offensive, or off-topic content.

## Configuring access

You must enable access to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} before you can use the model.

{% ifversion fpt %}

### Setup for individual use

If you have a {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_individuals_short %} subscription, you can enable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} in two ways:

* The first time you choose to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, or in the immersive view of {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %}, you will be prompted to allow access to the model.

  Clicking **Allow** enables you to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} and updates the policy in your personal settings on {% data variables.product.github %}.

* You can enable the model directly in your personal settings on the {% data variables.product.github %} website. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/managing-copilot-policies-as-an-individual-subscriber#enabling-or-disabling-claude-35-sonnet)."

{% endif %}

### Setup for organization {% ifversion ghec %}and enterprise{% endif %} use

As an {% ifversion ghec %}enterprise or{% endif %} organization owner, you can enable or disable {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %} for everyone who has been assigned a {% ifversion ghec %}{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_enterprise_short %} or {% endif %}{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_business_short %} seat through your {% ifversion ghec %}enterprise or {% endif %}organization. See "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-github-copilot-in-your-organization/setting-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization/managing-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization){% ifversion ghec %}" and "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/managing-policies-and-features-for-copilot-in-your-enterprise){% endif %}."

## Using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet %}

For details of how to change the model for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %}, see:

* "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/asking-github-copilot-questions-in-githubcom#changing-your-ai-model)"
* "[AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/asking-github-copilot-questions-in-your-ide#changing-your-ai-model)"