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[BUG] Default small_model charges users when free alternative exists on Copilot #4144

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opened 2026-02-16 17:42:47 -05:00 by yindo · 2 comments
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Originally created by @peixotorms on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub.

Description

When using GitHub Copilot provider, OpenCode defaults small_model to gemini-3-flash-preview (paid) instead of gpt-5-mini (free). This silently incurs charges for users who have free model options available.

I logged in with GPT 5.2 and my usage of premium requests for Gemini 3 Flash kept increasing.

However, it should default to a free model, like the gpt 5 mini instead of a paid model.
If a large context model is used, then GPT-4.1 is also free, but gpt 5 mini is probably a better fit do to the larger output.

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1.0.223

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Login to opencode with GitHub Copilot provider
  2. Select any model (e.g., gpt-5.2)
  3. Use opencode normally
  4. Check GitHub Copilot usage page → unexpected Gemini 3 Flash charges

The Problem

  | Model                  | Used For                | Cost |
  |------------------------|-------------------------|------|
  | gpt-5-mini             | Available but NOT used  | Free |
  | gemini-3-flash-preview | Default for small tasks | Paid |

OpenCode's small_model default picks a paid model when a free alternative (gpt-5-mini) exists in the same provider. Users are charged without knowing why.

Evidence from Logs

  modelID=gemini-3-flash-preview ... small=true agent=title   <- PAID, used silently
  modelID=gpt-5.2 ... small=false agent=build                 <- User's selection

Expected Behavior

  1. Default small_model should prefer free models when available
  2. At minimum, users should be informed that a paid model is being used for background tasks

Suggested Fix

For GitHub Copilot provider, change the default small_model priority to prefer gpt-5-mini (free) over gemini-3-flash-preview (paid).

Workaround

Add to ~/.config/opencode/opencode.jsonc:

  {
    "small_model": "github-copilot/gpt-5-mini"
  }

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Originally created by @peixotorms on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026). Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub. ### Description When using GitHub Copilot provider, OpenCode defaults `small_model` to `gemini-3-flash-preview` (paid) instead of `gpt-5-mini `(free). This silently incurs charges for users who have free model options available. I logged in with GPT 5.2 and my usage of premium requests for Gemini 3 Flash kept increasing. However, it should default to a free model, like the gpt 5 mini instead of a paid model. If a large context model is used, then GPT-4.1 is also free, but gpt 5 mini is probably a better fit do to the larger output. [](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/billing/copilot-requests) ### Plugins _No response_ ### OpenCode version 1.0.223 ### Steps to reproduce Steps to Reproduce 1. Login to opencode with GitHub Copilot provider 2. Select any model (e.g., gpt-5.2) 3. Use opencode normally 4. Check GitHub Copilot usage page → unexpected Gemini 3 Flash charges The Problem ``` | Model | Used For | Cost | |------------------------|-------------------------|------| | gpt-5-mini | Available but NOT used | Free | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Default for small tasks | Paid | ``` OpenCode's small_model default picks a paid model when a free alternative (gpt-5-mini) exists in the same provider. Users are charged without knowing why. Evidence from Logs ``` modelID=gemini-3-flash-preview ... small=true agent=title <- PAID, used silently modelID=gpt-5.2 ... small=false agent=build <- User's selection ``` Expected Behavior 1. Default small_model should prefer free models when available 2. At minimum, users should be informed that a paid model is being used for background tasks Suggested Fix For GitHub Copilot provider, change the default small_model priority to prefer gpt-5-mini (free) over gemini-3-flash-preview (paid). Workaround Add to `~/.config/opencode/opencode.jsonc`: ``` { "small_model": "github-copilot/gpt-5-mini" } ``` ### Screenshot and/or share link _No response_ ### Operating System _No response_ ### Terminal _No response_
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yindo commented 2026-02-16 17:42:47 -05:00
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@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026):

ez fix will do

@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 3, 2026): ez fix will do
yindo commented 2026-02-16 17:42:47 -05:00
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@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2026):

should be fixed in next release: https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/commit/96a00ffea99d2816f513e362e11add5425becbd4

@rekram1-node commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2026): should be fixed in next release: https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/commit/96a00ffea99d2816f513e362e11add5425becbd4
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