GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.82
GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.82 was released on .
Summary
GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.82 fixes a frustrating issue where typing during worktree setup could break the switch, and now shows you exactly why authentication fails instead of just prompting you to log in again. We've also made it easier to review your full plan with a quick key...
Release Context
- This was the 125th GitHub Copilot CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 2 days after GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.81 (August 27, 2026).
- GitHub Copilot CLI: ships every 4.2 days — 5 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Authentication errors now show exactly what went wrong.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.151.0 (August 29, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.251 (August 28, 2026)
- Grok Build v1.0.13 (August 28, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.250 (August 27, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.248 (August 27, 2026)
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Release Notes
2026-08-29 - A message typed while /worktree or /move is preparing the worktree no longer breaks the switch into it - Ctrl+E expands the plan approval card to show the full plan again - Show the specific authentication failure (such as 401 Bad credentials) instead of only the /login prompt
Other Recent GitHub Copilot CLI Releases
- v1.0.80 (August 14, 2026)
- v1.0.79 (August 10, 2026)
- v1.0.78 (August 3, 2026)
- v1.0.77 (July 30, 2026)
- v1.0.76 (July 30, 2026)
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