GPT-6 Astra now generally available in GitHub Copilot for long-horizon agentic coding
DanWahlin · x · 2026-09-05
OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra is now generally available across GitHub Copilot, built for long-horizon autonomous coding and agentic tasks. GitHub's internal testing highlights it plans and validates as it goes, batches diagnosis with verification, and independently confirms results — stronger performance on long-horizon coding with fewer steps than prior OpenAI models. Available to Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise plans across VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode and more, billed at provider list pricing.
Related event: Microsoft Integrates GPT-6 Astra Day One Across Copilot and Foundry(3 posts)→
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