auto-model-selection.md

title	About {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} auto model selection
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename	true
shortTitle	Auto model selection
intro	Automatically select models for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}.
product	{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} is available with all {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} plans. <br>{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %} is available for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus %} plans.
versions	feature copilot
contentType	concepts
category	Learn about Copilot

Overview

Experience less rate limiting and reduce the mental load of choosing a model by letting {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} choose the best available model on your behalf.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} intelligently chooses models based on real time system health and model performance. You benefit from:

• Reduced rate limiting
• Lower latency and errors
• Discounted multipliers for paid plans ({% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} only)

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} won't include these models:

• Models excluded by administrator policies. See AUTOTITLE.
• Models with premium request multipliers greater than one. See AUTOTITLE.
• Models not available in your plan. See AUTOTITLE.

[!NOTE] Soon {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection %} will choose the best model for you based on your task.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} is generally available in the following IDEs:

• {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}
• JetBrains IDEs

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} is in public preview for the following IDEs:

• {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}
• Eclipse
• Xcode

When you select Auto in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} may choose from the following list of models, subject to your policies and subscription type. Models may change over time.

• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_53_codex %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_54 %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_54_mini %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_haiku_45 %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_46 %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_grok_code %}
• {% data variables.copilot.copilot_raptor_mini %}

[!TIP] To see which model was used for each response, hover over the response in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}.

{% data reusables.copilot.change-the-ai-model %}

Multiplier discounts

{% data reusables.copilot.auto-model-multiplier-discount %} See AUTOTITLE.

Enabling access during {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}

During the {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}, if you're using a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} or {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plan, the organization or enterprise that provides your plan must have the Editor preview features policy enabled. See AUTOTITLE or AUTOTITLE.

{% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}

When you select Auto in {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_auto_model_selection_short_cap_a %} currently chooses from the following list of models, subject to your policies and subscription type: {% data reusables.copilot.copilot-cloud-agent-auto-models %}

{% data reusables.copilot.change-the-ai-model-copilot-cloud-agent %}