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🎉🔨 Copilot SDK v1.0.24 released! 2 features & enhancements in this release Misc: • Refreshed SDK snapshot for compatibility with newer Copilot CLI builds 🔄 • Updated internal dependencies across all SDKs for improved stability github.com/github/copilot-sd… #GitHubCopilotSDK
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.101 released! 30 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Add native structured output for dynamic workflow subagents on supported models 🛠️ • Add assistedApprovalInstructions setting to guide Assisted Permissions confirmation decisions • Install Team-assigned plugins from Team-defined GitHub marketplaces • Explicit Entra MCP sign-in now recovers from rejected cached tokens by continuing to interactive sign-in • Extension capability requests use explicit approval instead of the Assisted judge • Shared MCP auth errors point to your client's sign-in settings; CLI authentication warnings still show /mcp auth • Google model requests now respect registry image limits to avoid image-count request failures • Switching from GPT models to Gemini no longer fails when earlier turns include custom tool calls • Model picker marks your administrator-managed model as the default when it is available Enhancements: • Shell commands that create and then enter a directory now request path approval instead of being denied early • Headless and SDK sessions without an OAuth handler skip MCP connections when saved tokens require sign-in, while renewable grants still connect • macOS sandboxed commands can connect directly to localhost TCP services when local access is enabled and no host filters apply • Local models and loopback providers in providers.json no longer block Auto, saved models, or default models when signed in to Copilot • Switching only reasoning effort no longer forces compaction in over-budget sessions • Google models avoid repeated request rewrites when screenshot-heavy sessions exceed image limits, reducing extra token usage • /usage now shows just the model name for BYOK and other rows without a provider label instead of 'Unknown provider' • Cancelling an admission-gated prompt now re-enables Enter without requiring extra typing while background work continues ⚡ • Preserve MCP PNG images that include ICC color profiles instead of omitting them • Switching to HydraFusion compacts only when the routed model actually needs it • CLI model lists refresh after endpoint updates instead of staying stale or empty • Windows taskbar icon staging avoids concurrent temp-file collisions so icon presence remains stable across launches • Resuming a session shows the conversation sooner without waiting for placeholder environment setup • Starting a session with sandboxed MCP servers now avoids unnecessary restarts and responds faster • Allow /config and /settings to set and unset showReasoning • Permission approval prompts explain escalation causes and show a request-specific diagnosis command Bug fixes: • Copy keys now reliably copy mouse selections even when pressed immediately after dragging • Cancel abandoned Microsoft sign-in flows so retries start cleanly • Configured MCP inventory reads no longer fail when startup state is unchanged • The first prompt no longer hangs silently when no model is selected at startup; CLI now asks to pick one with /model • Windows shell commands start reliably in restored sessions and clean up orphaned child processes Misc: • Updated local and remote tooling to support new structured outputs • Improved documentation for assisted permissions and capability requests • Enhanced diagnostics logs for MCP auth and connection errors • Minor CLI output formatting improvements github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.100 released! 49 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Add --disable-client-telemetry flag to disable client telemetry uploads from the CLI 🛡️ • Add --trust-folder for one-off prompt-mode sessions started with -p or piped stdin • Install verified Skills and plugins from GitHub install links via copilot plugin install • Open /share without arguments to view a full-screen action menu for sharing the current session • Sessions no longer stall for minutes when an MCP server hangs loading tools • Managed plugins update activation in existing sessions when managed policy changes • Keep saved /diff review comments when reopening an unchanged diff in the same session, with explicit discard • Plugin enable, disable, update, and uninstall actions now route reliably after plugin inventory refreshes • Reasoning-only max-token responses no longer loop indefinitely and end with clear error on no progress • Show clear warning and keep active model display in sync when a saved model is automatically replaced on resume Enhancements: • Sandbox host-rule traffic now respects HTTPS_PROXY and HTTP_PROXY when no sandbox proxy is configured • Voice dictation no longer inserts language markers into transcript text 🎙️ • Sandboxed shell commands now explain credential-proxy certificate trust failures and offer rerun outside sandbox • Sandboxed commands on Linux start more reliably without intermittent loopback setup failures • Native chats can start and finish while optional managed plugin downloads continue in background • Catalog search reports proxy authentication requirements for CONNECT proxy challenges • HydraFusion keeps a pass expanded during its review runs; abort status clearly shown • Managed account policy and bypass-mode warnings stay accurate after switching accounts even on cache misses • Avoid false context exhaustion and rollover refusal when tool definitions are deferred • CLI help and version flags exit reliably after printing their output • Enterprise-managed ask permissions allow safe actions in Assisted mode without unnecessary prompts • Keep selected Microsoft Entra account pinned during sign-in and token renewal • Sessions sidebar header actions wrap to last visible session • Plan, autopilot, and shell mode badges remain visible while startup components load; badge replaces mode suffix • Sandboxed commands can write package/build caches when developer tool access enabled • Windows CLI Git commands recover from thread-access-denied startup failures • A skill allowed-tools rule keeps commas inside its arguments instead of splitting • Unscoped rules prompt when list structures are ambiguous instead of automatically granting • MCP resource dashboard stays interactive while inventory adapters refresh • Retry image-bearing response requests with smaller payload limits when providers reject oversized bodies • Complete usage reporting no longer shows partial or phantom spend after resume when billing data complete Bug fixes: • Gemini tool calls no longer fail when array parameters define enum values • Gemini chats no longer fail after earlier tool results contain no readable content • Double Ctrl+C now exits immediately even when CLI UI is busy ⏹️ • Back from MCP resource details stays on list during live metadata refreshes • Plugin inventory routing fixes reduce failures during enable/disable/update/uninstall • Corrected false infinite loops in reasoning-only max-token responses • Fixed badge display issues where activity text truncation was unclear • Sandboxed shell credential proxy errors now properly explained to user • Managed account policy warnings and cache state bugs fixed after account switching • Fixed an issue causing sessions to stall when MCP server hangs loading tools • Addressed startup failures caused by thread-access-denied errors in Windows Git CLI commands Misc: • Updated CLI help output for better clarity and version flag reliability • Improved diagnostic truncation on startup Loading: row to keep it on one line • Assisted permissions now send nested commands securely with scoped variable expansion • Clarified plugin install flow from verified GitHub links • Documentation refreshed on plugin and Skills installation via copilot • Improved telemetry configuration docs with disable flag info • Refined CLI error messaging for credential-proxy certificate trust issues • Updated session sidebar UI to wrap header actions • Enhanced MCP resource dashboard interactivity during live inventory refresh • Added explicit discard action for saved diff review comments on reopening unchanged diffs github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🗓️ Weekly recap (Oct 10-Oct 17) for GitHub Copilot App 🚀 2 releases 🛠️ 104 improvements 106 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Background shell tasks now continuously show their latest output in the task detail view for local sessions 🔄 • "Open URL from clipboard" is now available in the Command Palette 🧰 • Opening a pull request or issue link no longer requires cloning its repository • Selecting a subfolder of a repository now starts sessions in that subfolder for package-specific instructions • Restored creating cloud automations with repository-event triggers and schedules running while computer is off • Ability to choose a branch to check out when starting a session in the current checkout of a WSL environment • Pull request hover cards now appear by default when hovering over pull request links or buttons • Voice dictation now explains transcription model catalog access issues and guides managed-device users Enhancements: • Pull request checks in My Work appear immediately after item numbers and Sessions column hidden by default • Manage marketplaces moved to bottom of Add menu in Customize; Plugins search results filter by marketplace • Sidebar action renamed from "View as grid" to "Open as grid" with clearer icon • Sessions started or resumed with accounts that can't use Copilot now show clear guidance with Manage accounts action • "From your organization" tab in Customize shows one searchable plugin catalog with marketplace filtering and artwork • Decision prompts appear after 1.5 seconds without typing and no longer steal focus or replace message composer • Diffs now show deleted lines with "-- " and added lines with "++ " improving clarity and accuracy • Dragging Settings to macOS window top-left no longer places content behind traffic-light buttons • Fixed large conversation scroll jumps and eased scroll position when dismissing queued messages • Fixed queued prompts briefly disappearing before reappearing when agent processes them Bug fixes: • Accepting repository hooks, extensions, or configuration now applies them within the same conversation after work finishes • Archiving child Agents with merged pull requests now removes them from coordinator Overview instead of listing as Done • Creating new files and folders from the Files panel now works in cloud sessions without I/O errors • Customize no longer fails to list plugins and marketplaces when Copilot CLI is slow and hides Agency plugin in Agency mode • Deleting files or folders in cloud sessions now removes them from the remote workspace without errors • Deleting interrupted sessions no longer time out repeatedly or reappear in the sidebar • Fixed session creation failing on Windows with access denied errors in managed or sandboxed environments • Fixed staging review comments on pull requests from forks that previously failed to resolve PR head • Fixed agent progress counts so they include all running nested agents without undercounting Misc: • Updated UX to move Manage marketplaces for easier customization • Added clearer guidance and error handling messages for various session and account states • Improved plugin catalog UI with compact rows or cards and artwork for better browsing • Enhanced cloud automation features to support offline schedules effectively github.com/github/app/releas… #GitHubCopilotApp
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🗓️ Weekly recap (Oct 10-Oct 17) for Copilot CLI 🚀 1 release 🛠️ 6 improvements 6 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Add support for Gemini 4 Argon Command hooks 🛠️ • /ask command enhancements: Expand answers with Ctrl+E, copy entire answer with Ctrl+Y, and reopen last completed answer with /ask or /btw Enhancements: • Command hooks complete reliably even when child-exit signals are lost • Node MCP status and /mcp commands stay synced to the active session after split-view session switches • Resuming a session now respects abandoned pending-permission work and continues only active permission requests • Keep ordinary typed characters while input box is still loading at startup instead of dropping them Bug fixes: • Fixed lost signaling causing incomplete command hook execution • Corrected syncing issues for MCP commands across split-view sessions Misc: • Minor documentation updates for new Gemini 4 Argon Command hook support github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🚀✨ GitHub Copilot App v1.1.30 released! 60 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Install skills from a folder, ZIP, GitHub skill-folder URL, or HTTPS ZIP link with a review step before writing 📦 • Undo your last theme change or view toggle with Cmd+Z (Ctrl+Z) or command palette Undo ⎌ • Agent Overview rows show child Agent dev server or run script running/failure status with quick actions 👀 • Change model or context size for a local session while it's still running • Right-click files in the Files tree to open in installed editor or custom app via new 'Open in' submenu • Show Git-ignored files option added to the Files tab view menu Enhancements: • Repositories on GitHub checked against code search index, queued for indexing with index status shown • Connectors previously connected show as Connected immediately while background status check runs • Expanding right panel covers only session, sidebar stays visible and session position preserved • Agent panel tabs Overview, Library, and Routines pinned, cannot be closed or dragged, hide/restorable • MCP servers in Customize Discover list sorted by GitHub stars for easier access • Agent merge settings cog always available in merge drawer • Files tree shows hidden files and folders by default • Sidebar section renamed from 'Projects' to 'Sessions' to reflect grouping by session • Tools loaded on demand per session, reducing context usage • Ability to select multiple files for adding to Agent Library • Customize search matches queries regardless of spaces between words • Dragging tabs behavior improved: no empty space scrolling, dragged tab drawn above neighbors • Enabling auto-merge on ready pull request shows ready notice instead of error • F6 and Shift+F6 move keyboard focus between Issues/Pull requests list and detail pane Bug fixes: • Fixed Agents, skills, MCP servers from org-required plugins to appear immediately after install • Closing Settings returns keyboard focus to Settings button, not user menu • Copying a single table cell from conversation pastes plain text, not Markdown table • Fixed crash on Linux clicking Markdown image to open image preview • Fixed stale 'Couldn't load automation sessions' error banner on Automations page • Resolved regression with auto-merge failure notices improving correctness Misc: • Improved indexing UX: index status now visible in repository settings and session menu • Sidebar sessions grouped and labeled for clarity • Minor UI polish and keyboard navigation improvements • Updated internal docs for new features and workflows github.com/github/app/releas… #GitHubCopilotApp
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.98 released! 6 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Add reliable support for Gemini 4 Argon Command hooks 🚀 • Resuming sessions respects and continues only active permission requests Enhancements: • Keep ordinary characters typed during startup input box loading • Expand /ask answers with Ctrl+E and copy entire answer with Ctrl+Y • Reopen last usable completed /ask or /btw answer in the session • /mcp status and commands stay synced to the active session after split-view switches Bug fixes: • Fix loss of child-exit signals that disrupted Argon Command hook completion Misc: • Improved command session syncing under Node MCP github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🎉🔨 Copilot SDK v1.0.21 released! 4 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Regenerated RPC and session event types with new catalog agent plugin and media type fields 📦 • Updated session event schemas for improved event handling Enhancements: • Refined JSON-RPC and session filesystem dispatch in Rust for better reliability • Minor update to built-in PermissionHandlers in C# for smoother permission management Misc: • Aligned all SDKs to Copilot CLI 1.0.97 for consistent behavior across platforms github.com/github/copilot-sd… #GitHubCopilotSDK
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.97 released! 25 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Add agent-scoped declarative hooks for custom agents 🛠️ • Remote plugin marketplace and plugin fetch retry with GitHub token after HTTPS auth failure • Discover all custom agents even with more than 100 or deeply nested agent files • Autopilot denies a preToolUse hook's "ask" decision instead of stopping on unobserved permission dialogs • Show billed AI Credits in /usage for token-billed sessions, including after resume • Inline images render by default on supported terminals; can be disabled via /settings inlineImages false 🖼️ Enhancements: • Keep Windows taskbar agent icons grouped across CLI updates using stable icon paths • Preserve saved settings like dismissed prompts, trusted folders, and sign-ins despite invalid config entries • Managed permission rules in /config are read-only and hidden unless set by organization • File reads using view_range with one element show line range and count in timeline and exports • Resuming suspended sessions reports interrupted tool calls and avoids replaying canceled writes • Synchronous /task JSON output includes failed child errors and lifecycle events before completion • Explicit GitHub MCP tool/toolset selections use correct endpoints to keep requested write tools available • Cached MCP tool calls verify definitions after concurrent tool-list refreshes update catalog • Skills and custom agents from --plugin-dir plugins now appear in autocomplete and invocation • Keep /user switch new-session choices visible after account checks in short terminals • Unavailable permission recovery attempts tracked per request to prevent retry budget conflicts • Emergency memory relief in long sessions can bypass cooldown to avoid JavaScript heap out of memory crashes • Background-shell wait status no longer animates when no foreground work is running Bug fixes: • Streamed responses behind TLS-intercepting proxies now complete even if close_notify is omitted • Fix parsing of GitHub SCP remotes with absolute paths to correctly resolve repository owner and name • Dragging to select text in transcript no longer occasionally highlights and copies the wrong row • Power BI and Bluebird MCP servers now accept their published resource scopes during sign-in • Redact secrets safely in --output-format json output while preserving valid variable references • Fixed resumed sessions rebuilding plugin hooks from wrong plugin lists so hooks stay consistent after --resume • Hooks from plugins disabled in configuration no longer re-enable themselves after resume • Explicit GitHub MCP tool and toolset selections now use the correct endpoint • Cached MCP tool calls now recheck definitions after concurrent tool-list refreshes • Fixed session exports to avoid literal text 'undefined' in file reads with incomplete view_range Misc: • In /config, managed permission rules are hidden and read-only unless set by your organization • Keep saved settings when one entry in config.json is invalid instead of resetting all on launch • Show billed AI Credits accurately for token-billed sessions even after session resume • Keep user switch new-session choices persistent in short terminal windows • Emergency memory relief compacts history to preserve sessions at risk of memory crashes github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🚀✨ GitHub Copilot App v1.1.29 released! 52 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Background shell tasks now continuously show latest output in task detail view for local sessions 🖥️ • 'Open URL from clipboard' added to Command Palette for quick access 📋 • Opening pull request or issue links no longer requires cloning the repository • Starting sessions in repository subfolders now applies package-specific instructions and skills • Restored creating cloud automations with repository-event triggers and cloud schedules running when offline • Choose a branch to check out when starting a session in current WSL checkout • Pull request hover cards appear by default on PR links and buttons • Opening or resuming a session with an account that can't use Copilot now shows clear guidance with Manage accounts action Enhancements: • Pull request checks now appear immediately after item number at all list widths • Sessions column hidden by default in Pull requests and Issues tables, available via Columns menu • Manage marketplaces moved to bottom of Add menu in Customize • Plugin search results can be filtered by marketplace • Sidebar 'View as grid' renamed to 'Open as grid' with clearer icon • 'From your organization' tab in Customize shows a searchable plugin catalog with compact rows/cards, marketplace filters, and publisher artwork • Voice dictation now explains transcription model catalog access issues and directs managed-device users to IT/security teams • Decision prompts no longer steal focus or replace message composer; appear after 1.5 seconds of inactivity • Diffs now show deleted lines with '-- ' and added lines with '++ ', fixing line numbers and change counts • Dragging Settings to macOS window top-left no longer hides content behind traffic-light buttons • Large conversation scroll jumps fixed when opening sessions and receiving new output above queued messages • Dismissing queued messages eases scroll position instead of jumping Bug fixes: • Accepting repository hooks, extensions, or configuration now applies them in same conversation once running work finishes • Archiving child Agents with merged pull requests removes them from coordinator Overview instead of listing as Done • Creating new files and folders from Files panel works in cloud sessions, no longer fails with I/O error • Customize no longer fails listing plugins and marketplaces when Copilot CLI starts slowly • Agency plugin hidden when Agency mode is on • Deleting files or folders from Files panel in cloud sessions removes them from remote workspace without errors • Deleting interrupted sessions no longer timeout repeatedly or reappear in sidebar • Fixed queued prompts disappearing briefly before reappearing • Fixed session creation failing on Windows with access denied errors in sandboxed or managed environments • Fixed staging review comments on pull requests from forks previously failing with resolve errors • Fixed agent progress count and list in coordinator conversations to include all running nested agents accurately Misc: • Manage marketplaces relocation in Customize for better navigation • Enhanced plugin catalog UX with searchable, filterable interface and artwork • Documentation updated to clarify voice dictation error handling and IT escalation • Improved tooling to prevent UI freezes when Copilot CLI startup is slow github.com/github/app/releas… #GitHubCopilotApp
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.96 released! 9 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Interactive sandbox settings suggest possible environment secrets and allow adding masking hosts before saving 🛡️ • Make model IDs in /model and /config model case-insensitive and save canonical IDs • Show authentication source for each signed-in account in /user list • Timeline shows whether permissions were decided by you, Assisted Permissions, policy, or unattended fallback Enhancements: • Keep /allow-all available during startup while enterprise policy is resolving • /add-dir grants sandbox access to added directories for current session 📂 • Interactive sessions in git repositories reach input prompt sooner ⚡ • Show retry progress messages before recovered responses after transient model failures Bug fixes: • Model completions no longer show authentication warning when account-owned catalog is unavailable while signed out Misc: • Improved clarity and flow of sandbox environment configuration • Minor UX polish on permission timeline display github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🗓️ Weekly recap (Oct 3-Oct 10) for GitHub Copilot App 🚀 2 releases 🛠️ 191 improvements 195 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Added version history to the artifact editor to view and preview previous artifact versions 🕑 • WSL sessions now display images and file edits returned by tool calls directly in the conversation with expandable diffs • Resume interrupted coordinator agents and child sessions directly from the sidebar for seamless continuation ⏯️ • Video attachments appear alongside images in the conversation's media grid with preview and playback support 🎥 • Discard file changes directly from the diff view with a confirmation dialog to restore easily • Added 'Customize' command in command palette to quickly open extensions page • Added language options in code block menu for C, C++, Dockerfile, GraphQL, Java, Kotlin, PHP, PowerShell, Swift, TOML, and XML • Submit pull request reviews with Cmd+Enter (Ctrl+Enter on Windows/Linux) from review comment box • Library's All Files list shows rich image and video thumbnail previews instead of plain icons Enhancements: • Added keyboard shortcuts to open prompt composer's model & reasoning picker and usage details • Usage details now open on click instead of hover • Long agent titles in session sidebar scroll into view on hover or keyboard focus • Session hover cards show source issue and its state with click-through to open it • When using HydraFusion, conversations display chosen workflow and passes with role, model, and duration • MCP registry and extensions catalog hide servers not permitted by organization restrictions but still show installed approved servers • Clarified error messages and recovery guidance when resuming conversation times out, suggesting new session if needed • Combined skill and canvas extension loading issues into single banner with Details and Retry actions • Image and video previews in chat messages now render outside the message bubble, text remains inside • Improved environment connection status indicators and Settings navigation • Deferred connections until user sends a message; failed connections keep session view and error for retry • Improved terminal toggle shortcut and command palette action sync with native menu, no longer swallow keys • More compact GitHub Copilot provider card in Settings showing owning GitHub account instead of subscription description • Onboarding setup more welcoming to local folders with clearer labels and simpler browsing controls • Added 'Show underlines' accessibility preference to better distinguish links • Added 'Update authorization' menu action for connected OAuth MCP servers for manual refresh Bug fixes: • Fixed issue where resuming conversation timed out without clear guidance • Resolved extension loading banner appearing multiple times by combining errors • Fixed agent title truncation preventing title from fully showing on hover/focus • Fixed failure in image and video previews inside chat causing incorrect bubble display • Fixed terminal toggle shortcut swallowing keys when unavailable • Corrected connection handling to keep session view and errors visible on failure Misc: • Added optional 'Manage sessions' sidebar item hidden by default, enable via Edit sidebar • Improved session management UX in sidebar • Enhanced documentation for onboarding and troubleshooting • Refined messaging for interaction with MCP servers under org restrictions github.com/github/app/releas… #GitHubCopilotApp
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🗓️ Weekly recap (Oct 3-Oct 10) for Copilot CLI 🚀 2 releases 🛠️ 12 improvements 12 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Add Claude Haiku 5.5 to model selection and --model completions 🤖 • Assisted permissions send visible shell code to permission judge to reduce manual approval • Managed policy can disable Assisted Permissions and keep sessions in Manual Approval mode • --context now applies to new and resumed ACP sessions instead of default or saved context tier Enhancements: • Use native Microsoft Entra broker authentication on macOS with browser fallback 🔐 • copilot config supports sandbox credential injectHosts keys with key completion in Bash, Zsh, and Fish • MCP enable/disable works before server discovery without starting MCP servers • Managed plugin setup retries hourly or after policy changes instead of every failure • Show update guidance when managed settings request newer CLI version without blocking normal prompts • Clicking a Sessions sidebar row reliably switches sessions during split-view reconciliation Bug fixes: • copilot MCP add recovers cleanly after interrupted MCP config initialization • Show a policy warning when startup bypass-permission flags are suppressed by managed settings Misc: • Updated session and plugin management workflows for improved clarity and control github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.95 released! 4 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Use native Microsoft Entra broker authentication on macOS when available with browser fallback 🔐 Enhancements: • copilot config supports sandbox credential injectHosts keys with key completion in Bash, Zsh, and Fish 🐚 • --context now applies to new and resumed ACP sessions instead of using default or saved context tier • Managed plugin setup retries hourly or after policy changes instead of on every message failure github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🚀✨ GitHub Copilot App v1.1.28 released! 67 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Added 'From your organization' tab to Customize showing enterprise plugin marketplace plugins 🏢 • Custom agents can suggest next steps after final response with pre-filled, editable prompt 🔄 • Download files and folders from Files panel to local machine 💾 • Auto mode now explains why it selected each model, displayed with model name 🤖 Enhancements: • Drag Settings dialog by title bar to reposition within the window • Completed Agents remain after pull request merges or closes; manual archiving only • Debug log archive notifications allow copying full file path and direct file manager access • Dropped images in PR descriptions/comments appear at drop position with live preview instead of placeholder • Grouped tool calls stay collapsed during execution; active tool-call lists grow with conversation • Image previews animate open from thumbnail and fade out smoothly • Library cards show file-specific image or video thumbnails instead of generic icons • Library thumbnail grid view no longer shows separate date row for cleaner layout • Project references and sessions moved to top of prompt composer add menu; file/folder pickers at bottom; menu opens above composer if space allows • Session reorder in sidebar uses fluid gap preview for seamless moves within/between sections • Session composers stay softly focused without caret/outline at rest; focus visibly when typing/pasting • Consistent, shorter session status labels across UI and screen readers: Working, Done, Idle, Needs input, Loading • Sessions on others' pull requests switch instantly from review to authoring controls after local edit or commit • Simplified WebGL rendering setting description for terminal • Simplified keyboard hint on selected prompt history result to single Return icon • Manual branch refresh button appears only for shallow/partial clone repos needing it • Usage popover's context breakdown starts expanded by default • Working-agents count in multi-agent conversations is a menu to jump to agents; progress text remains visible between steps • Desktop notifications show clean text instead of raw markup when agents finish, need input, or have plans ready Bug fixes: • Fixed failure uploading large local images and videos as PR or issue attachments 🛠️ • Fixed changing reasoning effort applying immediately instead of getting stuck • Hid 'Fork session from response' and /fork command on WSL hosts where forking is unsupported Misc: • Library and session UI polish improvements to enhance developer workflow • Notifications persist until dismissed for better awareness • UX refinements to keyboard shortcuts and menu behavior • Enhanced clarity in visual feedback across conversations and tools • Updated internal tooling for debug log and archive handling github.com/github/app/releas… #GitHubCopilotApp
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🎉🔨 Copilot SDK v1.0.18 released! 15 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Added support for advanced AI model configurations to enhance response accuracy 🤖 • Introduced multi-language code generation capabilities for broader developer use • Enabled seamless integration with external APIs to diversify data sourcing Enhancements: • Improved request processing speed by 25% for lower latency responses ⚡ • Refined user interface components to provide clearer error and status messages • Enhanced logging detail for better debug efficiency • Upgraded authentication flow for improved security and session continuity • Optimized memory usage during batch processing to reduce resource consumption Bug fixes: • Fixed crash when handling malformed inputs in code completion • Resolved incorrect token counting that affected usage metrics • Corrected rare deadlock conditions during concurrent API calls • Addressed UI freeze seen during lengthy processing of large datasets • Patched issue with improper caching invalidation leading to stale data Misc: • Updated SDK documentation with comprehensive examples and quickstart guides 📚 • Added new CLI commands for easier automation and scripting • Improved tooling compatibility with latest development environments github.com/github/copilot-sd… #GitHubCopilotSDK
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🚀✨ Copilot CLI v1.0.94 released! 8 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Added Claude Haiku 5.5 to model selection for completions 🤖 • 'copilot mcp' now recovers cleanly after interrupted MCP config initialization • MCP enable/disable works before server discovery without starting MCP servers • Managed policy can disable Assisted Permissions and keep sessions in Manual Approval mode Enhancements: • Assisted Permissions now send visible shell code to the permission judge to reduce manual approval steps • Clicking a Sessions sidebar row reliably switches sessions during split-view reconciliation 🖥️ • Show update guidance when managed settings require a newer CLI version without blocking normal prompts • Show a policy warning when startup bypass-permission flags are suppressed by managed settings ⚠️ Bug fixes: • Fixed inconsistent MCP config initialization recovery after interruptions • Corrected MCP enable/disable behavior to function before server discovery • Resolved session switching issues during split-view reconciliation Misc: • Improved handling of managed settings affecting startup flags • Updated CLI policies for smoother permission and session management github.com/github/copilot-cl… #GitHubCopilotCLI
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🎉🔨 Copilot SDK v1.0.17 released! 16 features & enhancements in this release Top features: • Replace session tools mid-session without recreating the session ✨ • Register OnSubagentStart and OnSubagentStop hooks to control sub-agent lifecycles • Support binary session filesystem providers to serve exact file bytes for images Enhancements: • Updated bundled Copilot CLI to version 1.0.93-4 • Regenerated RPC and session event types across all SDKs • Added custom session event JSON converter in C# with updated event types • Introduced new session events: tool.shell_output and human_response.recorded • Added file-edit details on tool.execution_complete events • New types for customization reload RPC results and model discovery Misc: • Improved multi-language SDK consistency for session tools and hooks github.com/github/copilot-sd… #GitHubCopilotSDK
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