
Claude Code dual-channel switching guide: official channel vs Copilot Pro+ cost-saving option
Claude Code got a quiet but important update in 2025: you can now plug in GitHub Copilot Pro+ as a backend. This means you can run Claude Code on a $19/month Copilot Pro+ subscription instead of paying separately for $20/month Claude Pro. But the two channels have stark differences—if you don’t understand them, you’ll hit gotchas. This article breaks down the key distinctions, plus the alias setup I’m using to make switching a one-command operation. ...
