A new AI model called GPT-6.1 Terra has arrived in GitHub Copilot, according to OpenTools. The catch is that not every user can use it yet. Access depends on your plan, where you fall in the rollout, and your company's rules.
What changed
Copilot is GitHub's AI assistant. It suggests and writes code for developers. Adding GPT-6.1 Terra gives users another model to work with inside the tool.
The reported limits come in three kinds:
- Your Copilot plan
- The rollout stage, meaning when it reaches your account
- Policies set by your company's admins
That last point matters for businesses. Admins can decide whether staff are allowed to use the new model at all.
What is not known yet
The material does not say which plans include the model. It does not give a price, a full rollout schedule, or details on how the model performs compared with others in Copilot. Those answers will likely matter to teams deciding whether to switch.
If your team uses Copilot, start with two simple checks. Look at which plan you are on. Then ask whoever manages your company's Copilot settings whether the new model is switched on. If you do not see it yet, the rollout may simply not have reached you.
The takeawayIf your team uses Copilot, check your plan and ask your admin whether GPT-6.1 Terra is switched on.