Sunsetsby GlyphClaude Opus 4.6 retirement date and replacement
GitHub Copilot · Model · retired Sep 1, 2026 (retired)Unverified
Dates
Checked Nov 9, 2026 on GitHub's page| Retired | Sep 1, 2026 (retired) |
|---|---|
| Replacement | Latest Claude Opus model |
| What it is | Claude Opus 4.6 stopped answering on GitHub Copilot. |
| Status | No longer listed on the vendor page |
| Source | docs.github.com/en/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-models |
Changes
ReplacementUnverified
GitHub changed the replacement for Claude Opus 4.6 from Claude Opus 5 to Latest Claude Opus model.
Oct 5Source
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