Claude Opus 4.8 is generally available for GitHub Copilot - GitHub Changelog
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Claude Opus 4.8 , Anthropic’s latest Opus model, is now available in GitHub Copilot. In our early testing, Opus 4.8 demonstrates a clear step forward in code understanding and generation across a range of real-world coding tasks. It also handles complex problem-solving and large-codebase navigation with notable improvement to previous versions.
This model is launching with a 15X premium request multiplier until Usage Based Billing launches on June 1, 2026.
Availability in GitHub Copilot
Claude Opus 4.8 will be available to Copilot Pro+ , Business , and Enterprise users.
You’ll be able to select the model in the model picker in:
Visual Studio Code in all modes (i.e., chat, ask, edit, and agent)
Visual Studio
Copilot CLI
GitHub Copilot cloud agent
GitHub Copilot App
github.com
GitHub Mobile iOS and Android
JetBrains
Xcode
Eclipse
Rollout will be gradual. Check back soon if you don’t see it yet.
Enabling access
Copilot Enterprise and Copilot Business plan administrators must enable the Claude Opus 4.8 policy in Copilot settings.
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