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GitHub · 2026-07-01 · major

Kimi K2.7-Code in GitHub Copilot — first open-weight model in the picker

GitHub Copilot adds Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.7-Code to its model picker — the first open-weight option. It rolls out to Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max today, with Business and Enterprise following in the coming weeks.

GitHub Copilot model picker showing Kimi K2.7 Code selected

GitHub Copilot's model picker now ships Kimi K2.7-Code — the first open-weight option, hosted on Azure.

Quick facts

MakerMoonshot AI
DistributorGitHub (Azure-hosted)
Available todayCopilot Pro, Pro+, Max
Coming weeksCopilot Business, Enterprise (off by default)
BillingProvider list pricing, usage-based
WeightsOpen, on Hugging Face
ClientsVS Code 1.127+, Visual Studio 17.14.6+, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, CLI, github.com, Mobile

What is it?

Kimi K2.7-Code is Moonshot AI's trillion-parameter open-weight coding model, now selectable inside GitHub Copilot. The Copilot picker previously listed only proprietary APIs from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI, so this is the first time a model with published weights sits alongside them.

How does it work?

GitHub hosts Kimi K2.7-Code on Microsoft Azure and bills it at Moonshot's provider list pricing under Copilot's usage-based billing. Once selected, the model handles chat, edits, and agent turns everywhere Copilot ships — VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, the Copilot CLI, github.com, and GitHub Mobile.

Why does it matter?

A team on Copilot Pro can now A/B test Kimi K2.7-Code against Claude or GPT on real tickets without leaving the editor. Weights being public also means a team that likes what it sees can self-host the same model for offline or regulated work — something no earlier Copilot pick allowed.

Who is it for?

GitHub Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max users

Frequently asked questions

How much does Kimi K2.7-Code cost inside Copilot?
GitHub bills Kimi K2.7-Code at Moonshot's provider list pricing under Copilot's usage-based billing. Exact per-token rates live in GitHub's Copilot pricing documentation; on Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max the usage counts toward each plan's premium request allowance, so a Pro seat can trial the model without a separate contract.
Which Copilot plans get Kimi K2.7-Code today?
Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max plans see Kimi K2.7-Code in the model picker starting July 1, 2026. Copilot Business and Enterprise are 'coming in the following weeks' and will ship the model off by default — administrators must switch it on through Copilot policy settings before their seats can pick it.
Where inside my editor can I pick Kimi K2.7-Code?
Kimi K2.7-Code appears in Copilot's model picker across VS Code 1.127.0+, Visual Studio 17.14.6+, JetBrains 1.9.1-251+, Xcode, Eclipse, the Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot cloud agent, github.com's Copilot chat, and the GitHub Mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Is Kimi K2.7-Code really the first open-weight model in Copilot?
Yes. GitHub calls Kimi K2.7-Code 'the first open-weight model offered as a selectable option in the Copilot model picker.' Earlier picker options came from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI as proprietary, closed-weight APIs; Kimi's weights sit on Hugging Face under Moonshot's Modified MIT license.

Try it

Open Copilot's model picker and choose 'Kimi K2.7 Code'

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Tags

  • github-copilot
  • kimi-k2-7-code
  • moonshot-ai
  • open-weight
  • coding-agent
  • azure
  • model-picker

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