copilot auto

The copilot auto tag covers GitHub’s June 24, 2026 change for Copilot Free and Copilot Student users. Across supported Copilot Chat surfaces, copilot auto becomes the default and only model-selection experience, removing the model picker for these accounts. Coverage focuses on how GitHub is shifting model choice from a visible user setting to an infrastructure-level decision. This may help reduce operating costs and improve reliability, but it also gives developers less insight into which model is handling their requests. The tag is relevant to readers following GitHub Copilot changes, model behavior, developer tooling, and the evolving balance between automated routing and user control.