Allison summarizes the public preview rollout of OpenAI’s GPT-5-Codex model for GitHub Copilot, explaining new features and providing steps for activation in different Copilot plans.

OpenAI GPT-5-Codex Rolls Out in GitHub Copilot Public Preview

OpenAI’s GPT-5-Codex model, tailored for agentic coding tasks, is now gradually rolling out in GitHub Copilot. This new model brings advanced capabilities for developers looking to leverage state-of-the-art AI coding assistance.

Availability

  • Supported Plans: Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise.
  • Access via the Copilot Chat model picker in Visual Studio Code (VS Code), within ask, edit, and agent modes.
  • The rollout is staged and only supported on GitHub Copilot version v1.104.1 or higher. Users should update to the latest version to check for availability.

How to Enable GPT-5-Codex

  • Enterprise & Business Administrators: Must enable the GPT-5-Codex policy in Copilot settings. After this, users in the organization will see GPT-5-Codex in the VS Code model picker.
  • Pro & Pro+ Users: Select GPT-5-Codex from the VS Code picker and confirm the activation with the one-time prompt.

Additional Resources

Share Your Feedback

Developers can join the community discussion to share experiences or ask questions about GPT-5-Codex in Copilot.

Note: Gradual rollout means some developers may not see the model option right away. Keep VS Code and GitHub Copilot updated.

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