Kimi K2.7 Code Now Available in GitHub Copilot as First Open-Weight Model Option
Key Takeaways
- ▸Kimi K2.7 Code is the first open-weight model available as a selectable option in GitHub Copilot's model picker
- ▸Rolling out initially to Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max plans, with gradual expansion to Business and Enterprise plans
- ▸Model is hosted on Microsoft Azure with usage-based billing, offering lower-cost coding alternatives
Summary
GitHub has announced the general availability of Kimi K2.7 Code, an open-weight model from Moonshot AI, in GitHub Copilot. This marks the first open-weight model offered as a selectable option in Copilot's model picker, providing developers with expanded choice and a lower-cost alternative for code generation and completion tasks.
The model is rolling out gradually to Copilot Pro, Pro+, and Max plans, with availability across Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, GitHub Copilot cloud agent, GitHub Mobile, and JetBrains IDEs. Kimi K2.7 Code is hosted on Microsoft Azure and billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing, allowing developers to select it alongside other models based on their needs and budget.
GitHub plans to expand availability to Copilot Business and Enterprise plans in the coming weeks. For these plans, administrators must explicitly enable the model in Copilot settings before it becomes available to users, allowing organizations to review security, compliance, and data governance requirements before adoption.
- Available across VS Code, Visual Studio, GitHub Mobile, JetBrains, and GitHub's cloud agent
- Enterprise and Business plan admins must enable the model explicitly, adding security and compliance review step
