Allison reports on the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-5 model in public preview for GitHub Copilot users, detailing improved coding capabilities and how paid users and administrators can enable access.

OpenAI GPT-5 Public Preview Launches for GitHub Copilot Users

OpenAI’s latest language model, GPT-5, is now available in public preview for GitHub Copilot, marking a significant upgrade for developers using the platform.

Key Features and Improvements

  • Advanced Reasoning: GPT-5 brings enhanced reasoning abilities, allowing it to tackle more complex coding tasks and large-scale implementations with limited input.
  • Improved Code Quality: The model consistently delivers higher-quality code, offering upfront and clear explanations of its outputs and actions.
  • Agentic Collaboration: Enhanced agentic capabilities make GPT-5 a more interactive coding assistant, supporting end-to-end workflows and intelligent suggestions.

Availability

  • GPT-5 is rolling out across all paid GitHub Copilot plans, including Copilot Chat experiences.
  • Access the model on:
    • github.com
    • Visual Studio Code (Agent, Ask, and Edit modes)
    • GitHub Mobile (via chat model picker)
  • Access will be staged—users should check back if they don’t see GPT-5 immediately.

Enabling GPT-5 for Organizations

  • Admin Action Required: Copilot Enterprise and Business administrators must opt-in to the GPT-5 preview by enabling the relevant policy in Copilot settings.
  • Once enabled, users in these organizations can select GPT-5 from the model picker in VS Code.

Additional Resources

Stay tuned for broader availability, and explore how GPT-5 can help transform your development experience with more advanced AI-powered capabilities.

This post appeared first on “The GitHub Blog”. Read the entire article here