GitHub Copilot CLI v0.0.417 → v1.0.103: what changed

104 releases shipped between v0.0.417 (February 25, 2026) and v1.0.103 (October 22, 2026).

Changelog entries in this range

• v0.0.418 — February 25, 2026: 2026-02-25 🎉 Copilot CLI is now generally available 🎉 - Agent protected from accidentally killing itself - Remove --disable-parallel-tools-execution flag and
• v0.0.419 — February 27, 2026: 2026-02-27 - Add /chronicle command with standup, tips, and improve subcommands powered by session history (experimental) - Scrolling left or right no longer tr
• v0.0.420 — February 27, 2026: 2026-02-27 - Auto-update now also updates the binary executable, not just the JS package - Plugin and marketplace git repos update correctly after force-pushes
• v0.0.421 — March 3, 2026: 2026-03-03 - Autopilot permission dialog appears on first prompt submission instead of on mode switch - AUTO theme now reads your terminal's ANSI color palette
• v0.0.422 — March 5, 2026: 2026-03-05 - Display request ID in authentication and authorization error messages to aid troubleshooting - Load personal hooks from ~/.copilot/hooks in additio
• v0.0.423 — March 6, 2026: 2026-03-06 - Users are prompted for shell commands with potentially dangerous expansion or substitution use cases, additional guardrails for malicious exploits
• v1.0.2 — March 6, 2026: 2026-03-06 To commemorate GitHub Copilot CLI reaching general availability last week, we're incrementing the major version to 1.0! - Type 'exit' as a bare comma
• v1.0.3 — March 9, 2026: 2026-03-09 - Enable alternate screen buffer by default for staff users - Extensions are now available as an experimental feature — ask Copilot to write custom t
• v1.0.4 — March 11, 2026: 2026-03-11 - Add session.shell.exec and session.shell.kill RPC methods for executing shell commands with streaming stdout/stderr output - Custom agents from --p
• v1.0.5 — March 13, 2026: 2026-03-13 - Terminal title resets to default after running /clear or /new - Add /extensions command to view, enable, and disable CLI extensions - @ file mentio
• v1.0.6 — March 16, 2026: 2026-03-16 - Autopilot continuation no longer gets permanently blocked after an error in a previous turn - In autopilot, taskcomplete summary is now required an
• v1.0.7 — March 17, 2026: 2026-03-17 - Improve color contrast across CLI themes for better readability and accessibility - User messages display with a subtle background color for visual
• v1.0.8 — March 18, 2026: 2026-03-18 - Agent mode labels and borders display correct colors on non-truecolor terminals (tmux, SSH, screen) - Alternate screen buffer is now enabled by def
• v1.0.9 — March 19, 2026: 2026-03-19 - Spurious I/O error messages (ENOTCONN, EIO) no longer appear in the timeline during SSH disconnects or terminal closes - Add includegitignored conf
• v1.0.10 — March 20, 2026: 2026-03-20 - Reduced memory usage when viewing large files in their entirety - /login device flow works correctly in Codespaces and remote terminal environments
• v1.0.11 — March 23, 2026: 2026-03-23 - Ensure models appear in picker correctly, display model names where possible - Show a warning when MCP servers are blocked by policy (e.g. allowlis
• v1.0.12 — March 26, 2026: 2026-03-26 - MCP servers defined in .mcp.json start correctly when the working directory is the git root - Clipboard copy works correctly on Windows when non-sy
• v1.0.13 — March 30, 2026: 2026-03-30 - Shell processes are cleaned up properly when a session ends - Reduce CPU usage during streaming by optimizing spinner rendering and task polling -
• v1.0.14 — March 31, 2026: 2026-03-31 - Images are correctly sent to Anthropic models when using BYOM - Model picker selection correctly overrides the --model flag for the current session
• v1.0.15 — April 1, 2026: 2026-04-01 - Remove support for gpt-5.1-codex, gpt-5.1-codex-mini, and gpt-5.1-codex-max models - Copilot mascot now blinks with subtle eye animations in intera
• v1.0.16 — April 2, 2026: 2026-04-02 - SQL prompt tags no longer appear when sql tool is excluded via excludedTools or availableTools - MCP tool calls display tool name and parameter sum
• v1.0.17 — April 3, 2026: 2026-04-03 - Built-in skills are now included with the CLI, starting with a guide for customizing Copilot cloud agent's environment - MCP OAuth flows now suppor
• v1.0.18 — April 4, 2026: 2026-04-04 - New Critic agent automatically reviews plans and complex implementations using a complementary model to catch errors early (available in experiment
• v1.0.19 — April 6, 2026: 2026-04-06 - /mcp enable and /mcp disable now persist across sessions - OpenTelemetry monitoring: subagent spans now use INTERNAL span kind, and chat spans incl
• v1.0.20 — April 7, 2026: 2026-04-07 - Add copilot help monitoring topic with OpenTelemetry configuration details and examples - Spinner stays active until background agents and shell co
• v1.0.21 — April 7, 2026: 2026-04-07 - Add copilot mcp command for managing MCP servers - Spinner no longer appears stuck when a long-running async shell command is active - Enterprise G
• v1.0.22 — April 9, 2026: 2026-04-09 - MCP tools with non-standard JSON schemas are now sanitized for compatibility with all model providers - Better handling of large images from MCP an
• v1.0.23 — April 10, 2026: 2026-04-10 - Add --mode, --autopilot, and --plan flags to start the CLI directly in a specific agent mode - Agent no longer hangs on the first turn when the mem
• v1.0.24 — April 10, 2026: 2026-04-10 - preToolUse hooks now respect modifiedArgs/updatedInput, and additionalContext fields - Custom agent model field now accepts display names and vendo
• v1.0.25 — April 13, 2026: 2026-04-13 - Install MCP servers from the registry with guided configuration directly in the CLI - Esc key works correctly after a failed /resume session lookup
• v1.0.26 — April 14, 2026: 2026-04-14 - Escape key reliably dismisses askuser and elicitation prompts without getting stuck - Spurious directory access prompts no longer appear for argume
• v1.0.27 — April 15, 2026: 2026-04-15 - Show a clear message when Copilot Pro trial is paused instead of a generic policy error - Status bar shows @files and issues hints while typing, an
• v1.0.28 — April 16, 2026: 2026-04-16 - Permission prompts show correct repository path when working inside git submodules - Background agent completion notifications are not sent redunda
• v1.0.29 — April 16, 2026: 2026-04-16 - Remote MCP server config now allows omitting the type field, defaulting to http - Blinking cursor maintains stable width so text does not shift dur
• v1.0.30 — April 16, 2026: 2026-04-16 - Feedback form links to the correct GitHub repository - /undo shows an explanatory message when rewind is unavailable (e.g., not in a git repository
• v1.0.31 — April 16, 2026: 2026-04-16 - Prompt frame no longer causes rendering issues on Windows and Ubuntu terminals
• v1.0.32 — April 17, 2026: 2026-04-17 - Allow short session ID prefixes (7+ hex chars) with --resume and /resume instead of the full ID - /feedback saves the bundle to TEMP when the worki
• v1.0.33 — April 20, 2026: 2026-04-20 - Resuming a remote session with --resume or --continue automatically inherits the --remote flag without needing to re-specify it - Add /bug, /contin
• v1.0.34 — April 20, 2026: 2026-04-20 - Rate limit error message now says "session rate limit" instead of "global rate limit"
• v1.0.35 — April 23, 2026: 2026-04-23 - Slash commands support tab-completion for arguments and subcommands - Shell escape commands (!) now use your $SHELL when set, instead of always inv
• v1.0.36 — April 24, 2026: 2026-04-24 - Subcommand picker shows a selection indicator (❯) next to the highlighted item - Clearer error message with a direct link when multiple Copilot lic
• v1.0.37 — April 27, 2026: 2026-04-27 - Location-based permission persistence is now enabled by default, so approvals carry over across sessions for the same directory - Add copilot compl
• v1.0.39 — April 28, 2026: 2026-04-28 - Allow ACP clients to toggle allow-all permission mode via session configuration - Add /compact, /context, /usage, and /env slash commands for ACP s
• v1.0.40 — May 1, 2026: 2026-05-01 - PR branch decoration displays correctly in the footer regardless of model name length - /clear and /new reset the active custom agent selection - A
• v1.0.41 — May 5, 2026: 2026-05-05 - CLI starts faster by rendering the UI immediately while authentication resolves in the background - Shell completions (bash, zsh, fish) are automat
• v1.0.42 — May 6, 2026: 2026-05-06 - MCP server failure warning now suggests a directly runnable /mcp show command when the server name contains whitespace - MCP server failure warning
• v1.0.43 — May 6, 2026: 2026-05-06 - Add username toggle to /statusline picker to display the active account in the footer - Auto mode uses server-side model routing for improved real-
• v1.0.44 — May 8, 2026: 2026-05-08 - Path completion in /add-dir no longer flickers or gets intercepted by @ and pickers - Slash commands can now appear mid-input, and multiple skills
• v1.0.45 — May 11, 2026: 2026-05-11 - Add /autopilot slash command to toggle between interactive and autopilot modes - Fall back to Windows PowerShell (powershell.exe) when PowerShell 7
• v1.0.46 — May 12, 2026: 2026-05-12 - Display a warning when the CLI version is deprecated and premium model access may be lost - PowerShell starts correctly when pwsh is installed as a
• v1.0.47 — May 13, 2026: 2026-05-13 - /fork accepts an optional name and forked sessions display their origin in the sessions dialog - Copilot Max subscribers see the correct models ava
• v1.0.48 — May 14, 2026: 2026-05-14 - Model picker displays actual token prices instead of dot indicators for token-based billing users - Instruction files with unquoted glob patterns i
• v1.0.49 — May 19, 2026: 2026-05-18 - postToolUse hook additionalContext is now injected as a system message for the model instead of being silently discarded - Mouse clicks in the prom
• v1.0.51 — May 20, 2026: 2026-05-20 - --session-id=<id> resumes known sessions or tasks, and starts new sessions with a specific UUID - /remote commands now respect organization remote
• v1.0.52 — May 23, 2026: 2026-05-23 - Non-interactive subcommands (plugin list, mcp list, help, version) no longer consume stdin - Add vertical scrollbar with mouse drag support to the
• v1.0.53 — May 24, 2026: 2026-05-24 - Multiline prompts display fully without content clipping or selection offset - /skills picker now correctly honors --config-dir when saving skill p
• v1.0.54 — May 24, 2026: 2026-05-24 Fixes and changes
• v1.0.55 — May 28, 2026: 2026-05-28 - Free and Student plan users on token-based billing are restricted to Auto model selection, with an explanation shown in the model picker - Report C
• v1.0.56 — May 29, 2026: 2026-05-29 - Free and Student users can select models other than Auto in the model picker - ThemePicker side-by-side layout fits within a 120-column terminal wi
• v1.0.57 — June 1, 2026: 2026-06-01 - Actionable error message shown when GitHub API rate limit is hit during copilot update - Plugin slash commands (/plugin install, uninstall, update,
• v1.0.58 — June 2, 2026: - Rubber Duck is now enabled by default - Remote JSON RPC is now enabled by default - /experimental schedule prompts with /every and /after - /experimental new
• v1.0.59 — June 2, 2026: 2026-06-02 - Actionable error message shown when GitHub API rate limit is hit during copilot update - Add /rubber-duck command for adversarial feedback on code
• v1.0.60 — June 5, 2026: 2026-06-05 - Tab completes .. parent traversal in slash-command path arguments instead of switching tabs - Add the max reasoning effort level for Anthropic mode
• v1.0.61 — June 9, 2026: 2026-06-09 - Polish /agents picker and Create New Agent wizard with consistent borders, headers, and styled inputs - Fixed a bug where resuming a session could
• v1.0.62 — June 13, 2026: 2026-06-13 - Ask and elicitation dialogs now scroll together with the timeline instead of taking over the screen, so a tall dialog no longer hides the agent's o
• v1.0.63 — June 16, 2026: 2026-06-15 - Blocked image attachments now explain what to do — enable vision via the "Editor preview features" policy, switch to a vision-capable model, or try
• v1.0.64 — June 23, 2026: 2026-06-23 - Path access prompt shows resolved symlink targets so you can see exactly what access is being granted - Show the pay-as-you-go additional usage bud
• v1.0.65 — June 24, 2026: 2026-06-24 - /cd now persists the working directory so resuming a session returns to it, and discovers custom agents in the new directory - Commands with slash-
• v1.0.66 — June 30, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.66 now supports Claude Opus 4.8 Fast for smarter AI assistance and introduces a sleeker terminal experience with a non-blinking cursor t
• v1.0.67 — June 30, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.67 makes sandbox controls work instantly so you won't get interrupted mid-command, and adds Claude Sonnet 5 as a new model option for ev
• v1.0.68 — July 1, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.68 now supports the powerful kimi-k2.7-code model and keeps your tools working even when your IDE briefly disconnects, automatically rec
• v1.0.69 — July 7, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.69 brings easier plugin management with a new dashboard and the ability to reload extensions without restarting your session. You can no
• v1.0.70 — July 10, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.70 now supports GPT-5.6 and gives you more control over your setup with new sandbox flags and repository-level settings that let you pin
• v1.0.71 — July 16, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.71 fixes a frustrating issue where autopilot mode would hang when background processes ran too long, plus improves how the tool remember
• v1.0.72 — July 20, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.72 fixes infinite loops when blocking agent stops and prevents command approvals from leaking between repositories for better security.
• v1.0.73 — July 21, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73 improves how custom agents work with multiple directories and makes agent instructions more reliable by properly handling relative li
• v1.0.74 — July 23, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.74 now reliably reconnects when switching directories and properly displays multi-turn conversations in the correct order, making your w
• v1.0.75 — July 24, 2026: 2026-07-24 - Add support for Claude Opus 5
• v1.0.76 — July 30, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.76 now lets you easily toggle plugins and integrations on or off, plus adds support for the grok-4.5 model for even smarter assistance.
• v1.0.77 — July 30, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.77 makes authentication easier with a new browser-based login option and gives you more control during command execution with quick edit
• v1.0.78 — August 3, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.78 now shows you exactly how long each tool takes to run with live timing displays, and automatically keeps your first-party plugins up
• v1.0.79 — August 10, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.79 makes sandboxes more flexible by letting tool directories stay writable and adds smarter model selection with organized categories. E
• v1.0.80 — August 14, 2026: 2026-08-14 - Update model configurations
• v1.0.81 — August 27, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.81 introduces a new plugins dashboard that gives you easy access to extend functionality, plus improved session recovery so crashes and
• v1.0.82 — August 29, 2026: 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 fai
• v1.0.83 — September 4, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.83 now shows your active sessions in the Windows taskbar with live status updates and adds support for custom agents that can try multip
• v1.0.85 — September 16, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.85 brings Vim mode to everyone and adds powerful new configuration tools like /settings and /config for deeper customization. You can no
• v1.0.86 — September 17, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.86 makes your custom instructions actually stick around when you reload your session, and gives you clearer visibility into what's happe
• v1.0.87 — September 21, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.87 makes it easier to edit and manage your prompts with new keyboard shortcuts that let you recall and modify pending messages, plus imp
• v1.0.88 — September 22, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.88 brings better terminal notifications for Ghostty and WezTerm users, plus improved text selection in dialogs for smoother interactions
• v1.0.89 — September 28, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.89 now lets you interact more naturally with inputs and commands, while adding support for Claude Code rule files and new models like cl
• v1.0.90 — September 30, 2026: 2026-09-30 - Add support for GPT-6.1 Sol in model selection - Add --mcp-github-auth to scope GitHub account auth to approved MCP server origins - Add session-sc
• v1.0.91 — October 1, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.91 makes sandbox commands work smoothly on Windows systems and gives you better control over security with new certificate management fe
• v1.0.92 — October 5, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.92 adds configuration commands to manage your settings easily and introduces an environment picker to switch between local and cloud run
• v1.0.93 — October 7, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.93 brings smarter command handling with real-time sandboxing for all users and improved permission controls for enterprise environments.
• v1.0.94 — October 8, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.94 adds faster AI model options and fixes reliability issues with configuration setup and session switching. You can now see the exact c
• v1.0.95 — October 9, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.95 improves how you stay authenticated on macOS and gives you better control over what context your sessions use, so you get more reliab
• v1.0.96 — October 12, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.96 makes your sandbox more secure by detecting potential secrets and letting you mask them before saving, while also speeding up interac
• v1.0.97 — October 13, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.97 now discovers custom agents more reliably, even in complex repository structures, and keeps your saved settings intact when config fi
• v1.0.98 — October 14, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.98 now keeps your keystrokes from getting lost at startup and lets you expand AI answers with a single keystroke. We've also fixed sessi
• v1.0.100 — October 19, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.100 gives you more control over your data with new privacy settings and makes sharing sessions easier through an intuitive menu system.
• v1.0.101 — October 20, 2026: GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.101 now handles directory creation and navigation more intelligently, asking for your approval instead of blocking commands outright. Pl
• v1.0.102 — October 21, 2026: Copilot CLI v1.0.102 is here: prompt mode now honors managed Auto model picks, subagents stop double-prompting for approvals, and sandboxed commands keep runnin
• v1.0.103 — October 22, 2026: Copilot CLI v1.0.103 is here: click to copy original code blocks, sandbox settings now carry into ACP sessions, and cloud replies survive reconnects. Curious wh

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