GitHub Copilot: Claude Sonnet 4.6 Now Generally Available
GitHub CopilotGitHub has rolled out Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 as a generally available model in GitHub Copilot, making it accessible to subscribers on the Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise tiers. The model is available across VS Code, Visual Studio, GitHub.com, Mobile, CLI, and Coding Agent with a 1x premium request multiplier. Business and Enterprise administrators must explicitly enable it in Copilot policy settings.
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 Arrives in GitHub Copilot
Anthropic's latest model, Claude Sonnet 4.6, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. The integration marks a significant expansion of the model choices available to Copilot subscribers, adding a model that Anthropic describes as being particularly well-suited for agentic coding workflows and search-intensive tasks.
What Makes Claude Sonnet 4.6 Distinct
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is positioned as a model that brings near-Opus-class performance to Sonnet pricing. Early testers reported preferring it over its predecessor, Claude Sonnet 4.5, by a wide margin — citing improvements in instruction-following, consistency, and the ability to handle complex, multi-step tasks. The model is available with a 1x premium request multiplier.
Where It's Available
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is accessible across the full breadth of GitHub Copilot's surfaces: Visual Studio Code (chat, ask, edit, and agent modes), Visual Studio (agent and ask modes), GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile (iOS and Android), GitHub Copilot CLI, and GitHub Copilot Coding Agent.
Availability and Access
The model is available to Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, Copilot Business, and Copilot Enterprise subscribers. The rollout is gradual and regional. For Business and Enterprise organizations, administrators must navigate to Copilot settings and enable the Claude Sonnet 4.6 policy before it becomes available to their teams.