Removes o3-mini model references (#56411)

Co-authored-by: Jules Porter <jules-p@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Kevin Heis <heiskr@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Sunbrye Ly <56200261+sunbrye@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: sunbrye <sunbrye@github.com> Co-authored-by: Sophie <29382425+sophietheking@users.noreply.github.com>
github · docs-bot · Jul 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025
commit c0e0886c65991b685069980ea66c9c2af05a6eff
diff --git a/...ilot/concepts/copilot-billing/understanding-and-managing-requests-in-copilot.md b/...ilot/concepts/copilot-billing/understanding-and-managing-requests-in-copilot.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Each model has a premium request multiplier, based on its complexity and resourc
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %} are the included models, and do not consume any premium requests if you are on a **paid plan**.
 
-If you use **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %}**, you have access to a limited number of models, and each model will consume one premium request when used. For example, if you make a request using the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %} model, your interaction will consume **one premium request**, not 0.33 premium requests.
+If you use **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %}**, you have access to a limited number of models, and each model will consume one premium request when used. For example, if you make a request using the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_flash %} model, your interaction will consume **one premium request**, not 0.25 premium requests.
 
 {% rowheaders %}
 
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ If you use **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_free_short %}**, you have access
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_flash %}                       | 0.25                           | 1                     |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_25_pro %}                      | 1                              | Not applicable        |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3 %}                                 | 1                              | Not applicable        |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %}                            | 0.33                           | 1                     |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %}                            | 0.33                           | Not applicable        |
 
 {% endrowheaders %}

diff --git a/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/choosing-the-right-ai-model-for-your-task.md b/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/choosing-the-right-ai-model-for-your-task.md
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ Use this table to find a suitable model quickly, see more detail in the sections
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %} | General-purpose coding and writing | Fast, accurate code completions and explanations | Agent mode, visual |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %} | General-purpose coding and writing | Fast completions and visual input understanding | Agent mode, visual |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3 %} | Deep reasoning and debugging | Multi-step problem solving and architecture-level code analysis | Reasoning |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %} | Fast help with simple or repetitive tasks | Quick responses for code snippets, explanations, and prototyping | Lower latency |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} | Fast help with simple or repetitive tasks | Fast, reliable answers to lightweight coding questions | Lower latency |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_opus %} | Deep reasoning and debugging | Complex problem-solving challenges, sophisticated reasoning | Reasoning, vision |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_35 %} | Fast help with simple or repetitive tasks | Quick responses for code, syntax, and documentation | Agent mode |
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@ These models are optimized for speed and responsiveness. They’re ideal for qui
 | Model | Why it's a good fit |
 |-------|---------------------|
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} | A quick and cost-effective model for repetitive or simple coding tasks. Offers clear, concise suggestions. |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %} | Provides low-latency, accurate responses. Great for real-time suggestions and code walkthroughs. |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_35 %} | Balances fast responses with quality output. Ideal for small tasks and lightweight code explanations. |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_flash %} | Extremely low latency and multimodal support (where available). Great for fast, interactive feedback. |
 

diff --git a/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-ai-models-in-copilot.md b/content/copilot/reference/ai-models/supported-ai-models-in-copilot.md
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ This table lists the AI models available in {% data variables.product.prodname_c
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %} | OpenAI | GA | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %} | OpenAI | GA | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3 %} | OpenAI | {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview_caps %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %} | OpenAI | GA | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} | OpenAI | {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview_caps %} | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_opus %} | Anthropic | GA | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_35 %} | Anthropic | GA | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %} |
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ The following table shows which models are available in each client.
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %}                   | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       |  {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}     |    {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %}                    | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}          | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      |   {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}        |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3 %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}          | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      |   {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}        |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %}                   | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}          | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      |   {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}        |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}          | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      |   {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}        |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_opus %}  | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}          |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_35 %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}          | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}       | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |  {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      |  {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         |
@@ -91,7 +89,6 @@ For more information about premium requests, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/managing-c
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %} | 0 | 1 |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %} | 0 | 1 |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3 %} | 1 | Not applicable |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %} | 0.33 | 1 |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} | 0.33 | Not applicable |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_opus %} | 10 | Not applicable |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_35 %} | 1 | 1 |

diff --git a/content/copilot/tutorials/comparing-ai-models-using-different-tasks.md b/content/copilot/tutorials/comparing-ai-models-using-different-tasks.md
@@ -75,15 +75,15 @@ def grant_editor_access(user_id, doc_id):
 * {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %} can recognize the pattern and provide a clear, concise explanation.
 * The task doesn't require deep reasoning or complex logic.
 
-## {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %}
+## {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %}
 
-OpenAI {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %} is a fast, cost-effective reasoning model designed to deliver coding performance while maintaining lower latency and resource usage. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is configured to use OpenAI's "medium" reasoning effort.
+OpenAI {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} is a fast, cost-efficient model designed for simple or repetitive coding tasks. It delivers reliable, concise answers with very low latency, making it ideal for real-time suggestions and lightweight development workflows. {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} is optimized for speed and responsiveness, so you can quickly iterate on small code changes or get instant feedback on straightforward prompts.
 
 ### Example scenario
 
-Consider a scenario where you are working on a software licensing system. You have a list of user records, each stored as a dictionary with fields like `name`, `active`, and `signup_date`. You want to find only the active users, sorted by their signup date, so that the newest users appear last.
+Suppose you are building a utility script and need to filter a list of user records to include only active users, sorted by their signup date. The task is simple and doesn’t require deep reasoning or multi-step logic.
 
-Below is list of users you are working with:
+Here’s a sample list of users:
 
 ```python
 users = [
@@ -111,10 +111,11 @@ active_users_sorted = sorted(active_users, key=lambda user: user["signup_date"])
 print(active_users_sorted)
 ```
 
-### Why o3-mini is a good fit
+### Why {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} is a good fit
 
-* The task involves simple filtering and sorting, which doesn’t require deep reasoning.
-* Its fast responses make it ideal for quick iteration during development.
+* The task is straightforward and benefits from fast, low-latency responses.
+* {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %} is optimized for cost and speed, making it ideal for quick edits, prototyping, and utility code.
+* Use this model when you want reliable answers for simple coding questions without waiting for unnecessary depth.
 
 ## {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gemini_flash %}
 

diff --git a/data/reusables/copilot/available-models-per-plan.md b/data/reusables/copilot/available-models-per-plan.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_41 %}                    | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_gpt_4o %}                    | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3 %}                        | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}      | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |
-| {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o3_mini %}                   | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_o4_mini %}                   | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_opus %}              | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}      | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "x" aria-label="Not included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |
 | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_claude_sonnet_35 %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}      | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}         | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}           | {% octicon "check" aria-label="Included" %}              |

diff --git a/data/variables/copilot.yml b/data/variables/copilot.yml
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ copilot_gpt_4o: 'GPT-4o'
 copilot_gpt_41: 'GPT-4.1'
 # OpenAI 'o' series:
 copilot_o3: 'o3'
-copilot_o3_mini: 'o3-mini'
 copilot_o4_mini: 'o4-mini'
 
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