GitHub Copilot Now Integrates Kimi K2.7 Code

Release Date: July 1, 2026 $\bullet$ 1 minute read

GitHub has announced that Kimi K2.7 Code, an open-weight model, is now generally available for use within GitHub Copilot. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first open-weight model available via the Copilot model picker, offering developers increased flexibility and a more economical alternative for their development cycles.

💰 Billing and Cost Structure

The financial model for this integration is based on usage-based billing.

For a comprehensive breakdown of costs, users should refer to the official GitHub Copilot pricing documentation regarding models and request volumes.

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🚀 Deployment Roadmap

The rollout of Kimi K2.7 Code is being handled in stages to ensure stability and quality.

Supported Environments

You can access the model through the picker in the following tools:

• IDEs & Editors:
  • Visual Studio Code: $\text{Version} \ge 1.127.0$
  • Visual Studio: $\text{Version} \ge 17.14.6$
  • JetBrains: $\text{Version} \ge 1.9.1-251$
  • Xcode
  • Eclipse
• Other Surfaces:
  • Copilot CLI
  • GitHub Copilot cloud agent
  • GitHub Copilot App (via github.com)
  • GitHub Mobile (available on both iOS and Android)

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🛠️ Administration for Business & Enterprise

For organizations using Copilot Business or Enterprise, Kimi K2.7 Code is enabled by default disabled by default.

Admin Action Required: To grant access, administrators must manually toggle the Kimi K2.7 Code policy within the Copilot settings menu. If this is not done, the model will remain hidden from organization members.

[!IMPORTANT] Recommendation: We strongly advise that administrators evaluate open-weight models against their internal security protocols, compliance standards, and data-governance frameworks before activation.

Admin Setup Checklist:

• Review security and compliance requirements.
• Navigate to Copilot settings.
• Enable the Kimi K2.7 Code policy.
• Verify availability in the model picker for end-users.

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📚 Further Resources & Feedback

To learn more about the various AI options, visit the documentation on supported models to determine which AI is best for your specific task.

Want to weigh in? Join the conversation and provide your thoughts in the GitHub Community.

Related Updates

• Jul 02: Release $\rightarrow$ AI credit pools now supported for cost centers.
• Jul 01: Improvement $\rightarrow$ Auto model selection for Enterprises.
• Jul 01: Release $\rightarrow$ managed-settings.json is now GA.

  {
    "github.copilot.enabledModels": ["Kimi-K2.7-Code", "Claude-3.5-Sonnet"]
  }
  

• Jul 01: Improvement $\rightarrow$ New C++ language server config for Copilot CLI.
• Jul 01: Release $\rightarrow$ Copilot vision is now GA.
• Jul 01: Release $\rightarrow$ AI credit session limits for SDK and CLI.
• Jul 01: Release $\rightarrow$ Browser tools for VS Code are now GA.
• Jul 01: Improvement $\rightarrow$ Task-based routing for CLI auto-selection.
• Jun 30: Release $\rightarrow$ Claude Sonnet 5 is now available.

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