Session 4
Pick your model & verify every line
Goal. Choose which model answers, and build the habit of checking Copilot's output before you trust it.
▶ Try this prompt
Use a stronger model to refactor this function, then explain each change so I can confirm it's correct.
Use the model picker in the Chat panel to switch models, then ask Copilot to justify its work.
- 1From the Chat panel's model picker, choose a model — even the Free plan gives access to multiple models, including Claude and GPT. Premium models are available on the paid tiers.
- 2Always run and verify what Copilot writes. It can produce plausible-but-wrong API calls or reference libraries that don't exist — treat every suggestion as a draft, not a fact.
- 3Ask Copilot to explain its changes and add a small test. For biology and data work, sanity-check the numbers against a known result before you rely on the output.
You'll see. The same task answered by a different model, with an explanation you can check line by line — and at least one suggestion you correct.
Cost. Premium models live on Pro+ ($39/mo, $70/mo in Credits) and Max ($100/mo, $200/mo in Credits, priority access to new models). Premium-model chat draws on your AI Credits.
Takeaway. You pick the model and you own the verification — Copilot drafts fast, but correctness is always yours to confirm.