Claude Opus 5 Rolls Out to GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Foundry

Claude Opus 5 has officially expanded into the GitHub Copilot ecosystem and Microsoft Foundry, allowing developers to directly utilize the model in practical programming workflows and enterprise platforms. Multiple users have verified its availability through the Copilot interface's model dropdown menu.

Confirmed

Claude Opus 5 is rolling out across GitHub Copilot, specifically supporting the Copilot App, CLI, and VS Code. Additionally, the model is now available on the Microsoft Foundry platform. User @DanWahlin verified the model's availability by successfully switching to it via the Copilot interface's dropdown menu.

Why it matters

According to official early testing shared by @filmgirl, Claude Opus 5 demonstrates strong performance in agentic coding workflows. Its core advantages include better targeted code modifications and self-verification capabilities. This means developers will experience more precise and autonomous code generation and fixes when using Copilot.

2026-07-25 ~ 2026-07-25 · 5 related posts

• [source] Claude Opus 5 starts rolling out in GitHub Copilot for agentic coding — film_girl · 2026-07-25
• Claude Opus 5 is now available in GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Foundry — DanWahlin · 2026-07-25
• Claude Opus 5 rolls out in GitHub Copilot app, CLI, and VS Code — DanWahlin · 2026-07-25
• [source] GitHub Copilot users can now try Claude Opus 5 in the app — DanWahlin · 2026-07-25

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