GitHub announced general availability of Claude Sonnet 5.5 in Copilot, with a gradual rollout across supported clients.
Access covers Pro, Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise plans. Administrators can control access through model policies. GitHub says usage is billed at provider list pricing; its efficiency comparisons are internal test claims.
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