GitHub Copilot Fusion can now route between on-device and cloud models in experimental preview
GitHub is shipping intelligent routing for local models into experimental preview. Copilot Fusion can now choose between supported on-device models and cloud models.
GitHub Copilot Fusion can now choose between supported on-device models and cloud models, according to a GitHub changelog post dated 2026-10-28. GitHub says it is shipping intelligent routing for local models into experimental preview.
What GitHub announced
The changelog entry, published on The GitHub Blog, states that Copilot Fusion now supports selection of local models. The routing capability lets Fusion decide between supported on-device models and cloud models, which GitHub describes as intelligent local model routing.
The feature is labeled experimental preview. Pricing, supported local models, supported platforms, context window sizes and benchmark results are not stated in the summary of the announcement.
Details
- Feature: Intelligent routing for local models in GitHub Copilot Fusion
- Status: Experimental preview
- Routing choice: Supported on-device models or cloud models
- Announced: 2026-10-28 via the GitHub changelog
What this means
This is a product update to Copilot Fusion, not a new model. The change is that Fusion's selection step now covers on-device models as well as cloud models, so routing decisions can include local options. Because the feature is in experimental preview, GitHub is positioning it as an early release rather than a finished capability. Developers interested in testing it should consult the full GitHub changelog entry for the list of supported local models and any setup requirements.
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