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I’m seeing a model entitlement mismatch in Copilot CLI.

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Description

### Describe the bug

The same GitHub account can use Claude models in VS Code and on GitHub.com, but in Copilot CLI `/model` shows Claude models only
under `Upgrade` with the message: “Your subscription does not include these models.”

### Affected version

GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.12

### Steps to reproduce the behavior

 1. Open Copilot CLI
2. Run `/model`
3. `Available` only shows GPT models
4. Switch to `Upgrade` and Claude models appear there
5. `--model claude-sonnet-4.5` returns: `Model "claude-sonnet-4.5" from --model flag is not available.

I reproduced this again after a fresh isolated login using a new config directory, so this does not appear to be caused by local
cache or stale login state.

### Expected behavior

Claude models should be available in Copilot CLI as they are for the same account in VS Code and on GitHub.com.

### Additional context

 Environment:
- GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.12
- Windows 11
- Windows Terminal

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Copilot CLI 1.0.12 with `/model` and `--model claude-sonnet-4.5`, using a fresh isolated login and configuration directory. Trace how the CLI determines subscription model availability and compare that result with the account's access in VS Code and on GitHub.com; done means Claude models appear under Available and the flag succeeds.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
authorization, cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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