Commercial software intelligenceEvidence checked · 6 November 2026
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SK-2026-084 · Entitlements & feature gating

GitHub Enterprise can default Copilot to automatic model selection

GitHub Enterprise administrators can set model:auto in managed-settings.json so new Copilot conversations use automatic model selection by default while users retain per-conversation choice.

Entitlement or policy changed

Commercial transition

Previous stateThe cited GitHub changelog does not state whether enterprise managed settings previously supported model:auto.
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New stateEnterprise administrators can set model to auto in the source organization's .github-private/.github/copilot/managed-settings.json; GitHub applies the default to users licensed through the enterprise with Copilot Business or Enterprise, and users can still switch models per conversation.

Who is affected

GitHub Enterprise administrators and users licensed through the enterprise with Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise.

Action required

Add model:auto to the supported managed-settings.json path in the source organization and verify the configuration on the enterprise Agents page; VS Code requires version 1.126 or later for the model permission.

Evidence boundary

The official evidence supports the stated public offer, entitlement, price or transition boundary; local taxes, negotiated terms and later changes are not inferred.

Timeline

  1. Commercial change documented

    New control: model:auto in enterprise managed settings for Copilot Business and Enterprise users; users may still choose a different model per conversation where permitted.

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