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Microsoft•August 11, 2026
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash
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Microsoft Releases MAI-Code-1.1-Flash for GitHub Copilot
Microsoft announces MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, a lightweight coding model offering a 75% cost reduction and improved performance for GitHub Copilot and VS Code.
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### TL;DR
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is a lightweight, agentic coding model designed to provide high-quality code generation with superior efficiency. It is specifically optimized for GitHub Copilot and VS Code, offering faster token streaming and reduced operational costs for engineering teams.
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Pricing
Available via GitHub Copilot usage-based pricing
Cost structure
Version
1.1 Flash
Current release version
Hardware
Cloud-based model accessed via GitHub Copilot and VS Code
Compute requirements
Category
Paid
Licensing model
Region
United States
Primary region
Key Features
- 25% greater token efficiency compared to the previous version
- 25% faster token streaming in GitHub Copilot
- Native vision support for understanding images
- Optimized performance for CLI tasks and .NET development
- Agentic model architecture designed for high-volume coding workflows
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