--- title: "Changes to model selection for Free and Student plans" url: https://daily.dev/posts/changes-to-model-selection-for-free-and-student-plans-9xrrc5rwx source_url: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-06-24-changes-to-model-selection-for-free-and-student-plans type: article source: "GitHub Changelog" published: 2026-06-24T16:32:06.506Z updated: 2026-06-24T16:34:06.761Z tags: ["github"] reading_time: 1 upvotes: 2 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Changes to model selection for Free and Student plans **[GitHub Changelog](https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates)** · 1 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary GitHub is updating Copilot Free and Student plans to use automatic model selection as the default and only option. The 'auto' mode dynamically picks the best model for each task, removing manual model selection. Additionally, the Preview label is being retired from Microsoft-released models, as auto routing handles model management behind the scenes. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Auto model selection is generally available in GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code](https://daily.dev/posts/auto-model-selection-is-generally-available-in-github-copilot-in-visual-studio-code-cvhnbwf95) · GitHub Changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Copilot CLI auto model selection routes based on task](https://daily.dev/posts/copilot-cli-auto-model-selection-routes-based-on-task-g6fupfbwe) · GitHub Changelog · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Auto model selection now routes based on your task in VS Code](https://daily.dev/posts/auto-model-selection-now-routes-based-on-your-task-in-vs-code-gzeadlpau) · GitHub Changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#github](https://daily.dev/tags/github) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/changes-to-model-selection-for-free-and-student-plans-9xrrc5rwx)