Random switches to GPT model
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Since Jun 15, 2026.
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Description
There is https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/279972 but has been closed for no reason.
- Copilot Chat Extension Version: Don't know where to find this since the Chat extension has been integrated
Version: 1.124.2 (system setup)
Commit: 6928394f91b684055b873eecb8bc281365131f1c
Datum: 2026-06-12T00:12:36Z
Electron: 42.2.0
ElectronBuildId: 14159160
Chromium: 148.0.7778.97
Node.js: 24.15.0
V8: 14.8.178.14-electron.0
Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
- Feature (e.g. agent/edit/ask mode): Agent
- Selected model (e.g. GPT 4.1, Claude 3.7 Sonnet): OpenRouter, several models
Steps to Reproduce:
- Copilot Agent Budget is empty/100%
- Use a model via OpenRouter
- VSCode/Chat randomly resets to GPT 5.5 Copilot
This is "reproduceable" and happens on different systems
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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