Changing the AI model for Copilot code completion

Learn how to change the default LLM for Copilot code completion to a different model.

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The following instructions are for JetBrains IDEs. If you are using Visual Studio, or VS Code, click the appropriate tab at the start of this article.

Prerequisites

You can switch the AI model that's used by Copilot code completion if:

  • An alternative model is currently available
  • You are using the latest release of JetBrains IDEs with the latest version of the GitHub Copilot extension

Note

The list of available models will change over time. When only one code completion model is available, the model picker will only show that model. Preview models and additional code completion models will be added to the picker as they become available.

For more information, see Copilot code suggestions in your IDE.

Changing the AI model for code completion

  1. Click the icon in the status bar.
  2. In the popup menu, click Edit Model for Completion.
  3. In the settings dialog box for "Languages & Frameworks > GitHub Copilot," click the dropdown menu for Model for completions and select the model you want to use.
  4. Click OK.