feat(engine): update default model to claude-opus-4.7 (#355)

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Author: Copilot

docs/engine.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ engine: copilot
 # Object format with additional options
 engine:
   id: copilot
-  model: claude-opus-4.5
+  model: claude-opus-4.7
   timeout-minutes: 30
 ```
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ engine:
 | Field | Type | Default | Description |
 |-------|------|---------|-------------|
 | `id` | string | `copilot` | Engine identifier. Currently only `copilot` (GitHub Copilot CLI) is supported. |
-| `model` | string | `claude-opus-4.5` | AI model to use. Options include `claude-sonnet-4.5`, `gpt-5.2-codex`, `gemini-3-pro-preview`, etc. |
+| `model` | string | `claude-opus-4.7` | AI model to use. Options include `claude-sonnet-4.5`, `gpt-5.2-codex`, `gemini-3-pro-preview`, etc. |
 | `timeout-minutes` | integer | *(none)* | Maximum time in minutes the agent job is allowed to run. Sets `timeoutInMinutes` on the `Agent` job in the generated pipeline. |
 | `version` | string | *(none)* | Engine CLI version to install (e.g., `"0.0.422"`, `"latest"`). Overrides the pinned `COPILOT_CLI_VERSION`. Set to `"latest"` to use the newest available version. |
 | `agent` | string | *(none)* | Custom agent file identifier (Copilot only). Adds `--agent <name>` to the CLI invocation, selecting a custom agent from `.github/agents/`. |

docs/front-matter.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ target: standalone # Optional: "standalone" (default) or "1es". See docs/targets
 engine: copilot # Engine identifier. Defaults to copilot. Currently only 'copilot' (GitHub Copilot CLI) is supported.
 # engine:                        # Alternative object format (with additional options)
 #   id: copilot
-#   model: claude-opus-4.5
+#   model: claude-opus-4.7
 #   timeout-minutes: 30
 schedule: daily around 14:00 # Fuzzy schedule syntax - see docs/schedule-syntax.md
 # schedule:                       # Alternative object format (with branch filtering)

docs/local-development.md

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ awk '/^---$/{n++; next} n>=2' "$AGENT_FILE" > "$WORK_DIR/agent-prompt.md"
 copilot \
   --prompt "@$WORK_DIR/agent-prompt.md" \
   --additional-mcp-config "@$WORK_DIR/mcp-config.json" \
-  --model claude-opus-4.5 \
+  --model claude-opus-4.7 \
   --no-ask-user \
   --disable-builtin-mcps \
   --allow-all-tools

docs/template-markers.md

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Should be replaced with the full AWF `--` command string for the Agent job. Gene
 The binary path defaults to `/tmp/awf-tools/copilot` but can be overridden via `engine.command`. The engine controls how the prompt is delivered (`--prompt "$(cat ...)"`), and how MCP config is referenced (`--additional-mcp-config @...`).
 
 Engine args include:
-- `--model <model>` - AI model from `engine` front matter field (default: claude-opus-4.5)
+- `--model <model>` - AI model from `engine` front matter field (default: claude-opus-4.7)
 - `--agent <name>` - Custom agent file from `engine.agent` (selects from `.github/agents/`)
 - `--api-target <hostname>` - Custom API endpoint from `engine.api-target` (GHES/GHEC)
 - `--no-ask-user` - Prevents interactive prompts

prompts/create-ado-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ When working with a user in a chat session (e.g., Copilot Chat, Claude, Codex):
 - **Don't overwhelm with options** — introduce advanced features (MCP servers, permissions, multi-repo) only when relevant to the user's task.
 - **Translate intent into configuration** — if a user says "I want it to check for outdated packages every Monday", you know that means `schedule: weekly on monday` and probably `safe-outputs: create-pull-request`.
 - **Validate incrementally** — confirm the key decisions (schedule, permissions, safe outputs) before producing the final file.
-- **Explain trade-offs** when relevant — e.g., `claude-opus-4.5` vs `claude-sonnet-4.5` for cost vs capability.
+- **Explain trade-offs** when relevant — e.g., `claude-opus-4.7` vs `claude-sonnet-4.5` for cost vs capability.
 
 ### Non-Interactive Mode
 
 When triggered automatically (e.g., from a script, CI, or autonomous agent flow):
 
 - **Make reasonable assumptions** based on repository context — inspect `package.json`, `Cargo.toml`, `.csproj`, or other project files to infer what the agent should do.
-- **Use sensible defaults** — `claude-opus-4.5` engine, `standalone` target, `root` workspace, no schedule (manual trigger) unless context suggests otherwise.
+- **Use sensible defaults** — `claude-opus-4.7` engine, `standalone` target, `root` workspace, no schedule (manual trigger) unless context suggests otherwise.
 - **Produce the complete file immediately** without asking questions.
 - **Include a summary comment** at the end explaining the assumptions made.
 
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@ description: "Checks for outdated dependencies and opens PRs to update them"
 
 Default engine is `copilot` (GitHub Copilot CLI). The `engine:` field is an engine identifier, not a model name. Only include `engine:` if you need to set a non-default model or timeout.
 
-The default model is `claude-opus-4.5`. To use a different model, use the object form:
+The default model is `claude-opus-4.7`. To use a different model, use the object form:
 
 | Model | Use when |
 |---|---|
-| `claude-opus-4.5` | Default. Best reasoning, complex tasks. |
+| `claude-opus-4.7` | Default. Best reasoning, complex tasks. |
 | `claude-sonnet-4.5` | Faster, cheaper, simpler tasks. |
 | `gpt-5.2-codex` | Code-heavy tasks. |
 | `gemini-3-pro-preview` | Google ecosystem tasks. |
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ When generating the agent file:
 
 1. **Produce exactly one `.md` file.** Do not create separate documentation, architecture notes, or runbooks.
 2. **Respect existing repository conventions** for file placement. Look at where existing pipeline YAML files or agent markdown files are located in the repo. If no convention exists, ask the user where they'd like the file placed.
-3. **Omit optional fields when they match defaults** — no `engine:` for `claude-opus-4.5`, no `workspace:` for `root`, no `target:` for `standalone`.
+3. **Omit optional fields when they match defaults** — no `engine:` for `claude-opus-4.7`, no `workspace:` for `root`, no `target:` for `standalone`.
 4. **Always validate** that write-requiring safe-outputs (`create-pull-request`, `create-work-item`) have `permissions.write` set.
 
 ## Compilation

prompts/debug-ado-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -141,13 +141,13 @@ network:
   # Correct — engine identifier with model
   engine:
     id: copilot
-    model: claude-opus-4.5
+    model: claude-opus-4.7
   ```
 - **Timeout**: Agent hits the Azure DevOps job timeout (default 60 minutes). Set an explicit timeout:
   ```yaml
   engine:
     id: copilot
-    model: claude-opus-4.5
+    model: claude-opus-4.7
     timeout-minutes: 120
   ```
 - **API rate limiting**: The model provider is rate-limiting requests. Check Copilot CLI logs for 429 responses.

prompts/update-ado-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ Before finalizing any update, verify:
 
 9. **Parameter names**: Runtime `parameters:` names must be valid ADO identifiers.
 
-10. **Engine model**: If `engine` is set to the default (`claude-opus-4.5`), it can be omitted.
+10. **Engine model**: If `engine` is set to the default (`claude-opus-4.7`), it can be omitted.
 
 ---
 

src/compile/types.rs

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ pub struct ScheduleOptions {
 /// # Object format (with additional options)
 /// engine:
 ///   id: copilot
-///   model: claude-opus-4.5
+///   model: claude-opus-4.7
 ///   timeout-minutes: 30
 ///   version: latest
 ///   agent: my-custom-agent

src/engine.rs

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const BLOCKED_ENV_KEYS: &[&str] = &[
 ];
 
 /// Default model used by the Copilot engine when no model is specified in front matter.
-pub const DEFAULT_COPILOT_MODEL: &str = "claude-opus-4.5";
+pub const DEFAULT_COPILOT_MODEL: &str = "claude-opus-4.7";
 
 /// Default pinned version of the Copilot CLI NuGet package.
 /// Override per-agent via `engine: { id: copilot, version: "1.0.35" }` in front matter.
@@ -595,8 +595,8 @@ mod tests {
         let params = Engine::Copilot
             .args(&front_matter, &collect_extensions(&front_matter))
             .unwrap();
-        // Default engine (copilot) uses default model (claude-opus-4.5)
-        assert!(params.contains("--model claude-opus-4.5"));
+        // Default engine (copilot) uses default model (claude-opus-4.7)
+        assert!(params.contains("--model claude-opus-4.7"));
         assert!(params.contains("--disable-builtin-mcps"));
     }
 
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ mod tests {
         let params = engine
             .args(&front_matter, &collect_extensions(&front_matter))
             .unwrap();
-        assert!(params.contains("--model claude-opus-4.5"));
+        assert!(params.contains("--model claude-opus-4.7"));
     }
 
     #[test]