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This article reports the release of Grok 4.6 as a dedicated coding model integrated into GitHub Copilot, marking a significant product expansion for AI-assisted software development. The piece details specific pricing structures and availability across various developer environments like VS Code, focusing entirely on the utility and deployment of this large language model.
Grok 4.6 in GitHub Copilot

Grok 4.6, our latest coding model, is now available in GitHub Copilot.
Grok 4.6 is now live in GitHub Copilot for the millions of developers who work in VS Code and across GitHub every day.
GitHub Copilot covers several products, including cloud agents, the Copilot CLI, and the VS Code IDE. Open the model picker and select "Grok 4.6" to start using our latest coding model. Some businesses and enterprises will need to enable the model from Copilot settings.
Grok 4.6 is also available from the SpaceXAI console at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens. For more on the model, including coding performance, read the Grok 4.6 announcement.
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