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Better Models, Smarter Defaults: Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-4.1, and More Control in Visual Studio

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Smarter default model

  • Copilot in Visual Studio now uses GPT-4.1 as the default model, which has shown significantly better performance in testing.

More models to choose from

  • Users can now choose from a wider range of models, including Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Opus 4, Claude Sonnet 3.5, Claude 3.7, OpenAI o3 mini, Gemini 2.0, and Flash Gemini 2.5 Pro.
  • Model selections are sticky, meaning the chosen model stays selected across threads for a smoother workflow.

Usage management and billing updates

  • Updates have been made to help users stay in control with GitHub’s new billing model.

Track Your Usage Easily

  • A new Copilot Consumptions panel has been added to help users monitor their usage, allowing them to track premium requests used across chat, inline suggestions, and more.

Check out the new Visual Studio Hub

  • Stay updated with the Visual Studio Hub for the latest release notes, YouTube videos, social updates, and community discussions.

We appreciate your feedback

  • Users are encouraged to provide feedback through Developer Community to help improve Visual Studio and shape its future.