# Check your Copilot model before October 2

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Published: 2026-09-03
Updated: 2026-09-05
Category: builder-brief
Description: GitHub scheduled the retirement of selected Gemini, Kimi and Claude models from Copilot for October 2, 2026.
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## What happened

GitHub scheduled the retirement of selected Gemini, Kimi and Claude models from Copilot for October 2, 2026.

## Why it matters

Pinned preferences and team policies can outlive the models they reference.

## For builders

A suggested replacement still needs validation on your tasks and permission in your organization.

## Try this

Read the retirement list, identify affected workflows and test replacements before the deadline.

## Source

[Original announcement](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-03-upcoming-deprecation-of-selected-github-copilot-models/)

VCT analysis: builder implications and suggested actions are editorial interpretation.