After OpenAI introduced ChatGPT-5, this model was introduced across the GitHub Copilot platform, and now the more cost-efficient variant of ChatGPT-5: ChatGPT-5 mini is rolling out in public preview in GitHub Copilot.
You've met GPT-5. Now say hello to GPT‑5 mini. 👋 It's rolling out to all plans of GitHub Copilot, starting with Copilot Enterprise and Pro+, others to follow as capacity comes online.
Get faster results with less lag time. 🚀 Try it out in @code, GitHub Copilot Chat, and GitHub…
— GitHub (@github) August 13, 2025
ChatGPT-5 mini available in GitHub Copilot
This variant of GPT-5 is designed to provide quick and accurate responses for a variety of coding tasks. It delivers lower latency and lower cost while maintaining strong performance on focused coding and editing tasks. It provides the same instruction-following and safety-tuning benefits as GPT-5. This model is the successor to OpenAI’s o4-mini model.
Availability
GPT-5 mini is rolling out to all Copilot plans, including Copilot Free. Users will be able to access the model in GitHub Copilot Chat on github.com, in Visual Studio Code through the chat model picker, and in GitHub Mobile on iOS and Android. It is also revealed that support for other IDEs is coming soon.
How to enable access?
Copilot Enterprise and Business administrators must opt in by enabling the new GPT-5 mini policy in Copilot settings. Once enabled, users in that organization will see GPT-5 mini (Preview) in the model picker in VS Code, on GitHub.com, and in GitHub Mobile.
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