Selected GitHub Copilot models retirement date and replacement

Name: Selected GitHub Copilot models retires (GitHub)
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-02

GitHub · Model · retires Oct 2, 2026 (in 8 days)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on GitHub's page

Retires	Oct 2, 2026 (in 8 days)
Announced	Sep 3, 2026
Replacement	None named
Notice	We will deprecate the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on October 2nd, 2026: Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative Gemini 3.5 Fla
Source	github.blog/changelog/2026-09-03-upcoming-deprecation-of-selected-github-copilot-models

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2026-10-02UnverifiedWe will deprecate the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on October 2nd, 2026: Model Deprecation dSource	Source