MAI-Code-1-Flash is now available for GitHub Copilot

MAI‑Code‑1‑Flash, Microsoft’s latest small‑tier coding model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot starting with VS Code. MAI‑Code‑1‑Flash delivers best‑in‑class quality for its size, outperforming other small models in early testing, making it well‑suited for lightweight coding workflows. Designed and tuned specifically for GitHub Copilot, this marks the first in a new wave of purpose‑built coding models from Microsoft.

Availability in GitHub Copilot

MAI‑Code‑1‑Flash is beginning to roll out to Copilot Free, Student, Pro, Pro+, and Max plans. Availability will start with a limited set of users and expand gradually over the coming weeks.

Editor’s note (June 5th, 2026): Added Copilot Student to the list of tiers that are getting access to MAI-Code-1-Flash.

You’ll be able to select the model in the model picker in Visual Studio Code.

Learn more

To learn more about the new model, see the MAI-Code-1-Flash page.

To explore all models available in GitHub Copilot, see our documentation on models and get started with Copilot.

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