Gemini 3.6 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub added Google's Gemini 3.6 Flash as a selectable model inside GitHub Copilot, alongside the existing model lineup, giving Copilot users a faster/cheaper option for everyday completions and chat.

Why it matters

Model choice inside Copilot means teams can pick speed and cost over raw capability for routine coding tasks, reserving heavier models for genuinely hard problems, without leaving the editor.

Who should care

Developers using GitHub Copilot who want a faster, lower-cost model option

What you can do

Switch your Copilot chat model to Gemini 3.6 Flash for quick, high-volume tasks and compare latency/quality against your current default.