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Github Copilot GPT4.1 incorrect context window #783

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In commit e5e859a Github Copilot GPT4.1 was updated to a context window of only 64k. The previous 128k context window was correct based on the API and general usage.

Models API output:

  {
    "billing": {
      "is_premium": false,
      "multiplier": 0
    },
    "capabilities": {
      "family": "gpt-4.1",
      "limits": {
        "max_context_window_tokens": 128000,
        "max_output_tokens": 16384,
        "max_prompt_tokens": 128000,
        "vision": {
          "max_prompt_image_size": 3145728,
          "max_prompt_images": 1,
          "supported_media_types": [
            "image/jpeg",
            "image/png",
            "image/webp",
            "image/gif"
          ]
        }
      },
      "object": "model_capabilities",
      "supports": {
        "parallel_tool_calls": true,
        "streaming": true,
        "structured_outputs": true,
        "tool_calls": true,
        "vision": true
      },
      "tokenizer": "o200k_base",
      "type": "chat"
    },
    "id": "gpt-4.1",
    "is_chat_default": true,
    "is_chat_fallback": true,
    "model_picker_category": "versatile",
    "model_picker_enabled": true,
    "name": "GPT-4.1",
    "object": "model",
    "policy": {
      "state": "enabled",
      "terms": "Enable access to the latest GPT-4.1 model from OpenAI. [Learn more about how GitHub Copilot serves GPT-4.1](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/ai-models/choosing-the-right-ai-model-for-your-task#gpt-41)."
    },
    "preview": false,
    "vendor": "Azure OpenAI",
    "version": "gpt-4.1-2025-04-14"
  }

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