GitHub Copilot CLI — April 2026 Releases
24 releases in April 2026.
- vv1.0.39 (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
- vv1.0.37 (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 cop
- vv1.0.36 (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 C
- vv1.0.35 (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
- vv1.0.34 (April 20, 2026) — 2026-04-20 - Rate limit error message now says "session rate limit" instead of "global rate limit"
- vv1.0.33 (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 /bu
- vv1.0.32 (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
- vv1.0.31 (April 16, 2026) — 2026-04-16 - Prompt frame no longer causes rendering issues on Windows and Ubuntu terminals
- vv1.0.30 (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
- vv1.0.29 (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
- vv1.0.28 (April 16, 2026) — 2026-04-16 - Permission prompts show correct repository path when working inside git submodules - Background agent completion notifications are not se
- vv1.0.27 (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
- vv1.0.26 (April 14, 2026) — 2026-04-14 - Escape key reliably dismisses askuser and elicitation prompts without getting stuck - Spurious directory access prompts no longer appear
- vv1.0.25 (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 sess
- vv1.0.24 (April 10, 2026) — 2026-04-10 - preToolUse hooks now respect modifiedArgs/updatedInput, and additionalContext fields - Custom agent model field now accepts display names
- vv1.0.23 (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 wh
- vv1.0.22 (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 f
- vv1.0.21 (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 - En
- vv1.0.20 (April 7, 2026) — 2026-04-07 - Add copilot help monitoring topic with OpenTelemetry configuration details and examples - Spinner stays active until background agents an
- vv1.0.19 (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
- vv1.0.18 (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
- vv1.0.17 (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
- vv1.0.16 (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 par
- vv1.0.15 (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