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# GitHub Copilot Adds Grok Code Fast 1 in Public Preview for Developers
- URL: https://www.theleftshift.com/github-copilot-adds-grok-code-fast-1-in-public-preview-for-developers/
- Published: 2025-08-29T06:15:29.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-29T06:15:29.000Z
- Description: For individual paid users, the model can be activated directly from the Visual Studio Code model picker.
- Author: The Left Shift Bureau
- Tags: Developer's Corner

GitHub has [announced](https://github.blog/changelog/2025-08-26-grok-code-fast-1-is-rolling-out-in-public-preview-for-github-copilot/?ref=theleftshift.com) that **Grok Code Fast 1**, the latest coding model from xAI, is now available as an **opt-in public preview** for users of GitHub Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise plans in **Visual Studio Code**. 

Last week, [GitHub made Gemini 2.5 Pro available](https://www.theleftshift.com/gemini-2-5-pro-is-now-available-in-github-copilot/) in CoPilot for its premium subscribers.

The **Grok Code Fast 1** rollout will be gradual, so developers may need to check back if the feature is not yet visible.

xAI models are also supported in **individual Copilot plans** through the **Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)** option, which allows users to connect their own xAI API key.

For **Copilot Business and Enterprise**, administrators must first enable the Grok Code Fast 1 policy in Copilot settings before it appears in the model picker for all organisation members. 

For **individual paid users**, the model can be activated directly from the Visual Studio Code model picker with a one-time confirmation.

BYOK users can enable Grok Code Fast 1 by managing models, selecting xAI, and entering their API key.

Earlier this month, [GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke announced he will step down](https://www.theleftshift.com/github-ceo-thomas-dohmke-steps-down-to-pursue-ai-startup-aspirations/) from his leadership role at the Microsoft-owned platform by the end of 2025 to “become a founder again,” according to his blog post.