GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73
GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73 was released on .
Summary
GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73 improves how custom agents work with multiple directories and makes agent instructions more reliable by properly handling relative links. These updates make your workflows smoother whether you're managing complex projects or using personalized agent ...
Release Context
- This was the 116th GitHub Copilot CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped the same day as GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.72 (July 20, 2026).
- GitHub Copilot CLI: ships every 3.6 days — 8 releases in the last month.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- Kiro CLI v2.14.1 (July 23, 2026)
- Kiro CLI v2.14.0 (July 22, 2026)
- Gemini CLI v0.52.0 (July 22, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.218 (July 22, 2026)
- Kiro CLI v2.13.1 (July 22, 2026)
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Release Notes
2026-07-20 - Anthropic subagents continue working when additional directories are configured - Resolve relative links in custom agent instructions from the agent file location
Other Recent GitHub Copilot CLI Releases
- v1.0.79 (August 10, 2026)
- v1.0.78 (August 3, 2026)
- v1.0.77 (July 30, 2026)
- v1.0.76 (July 30, 2026)
- v1.0.75 (July 24, 2026)
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