Copilot CLI

Added Select auto as your model to let Copilot automatically pick the best available model for each session Add --print-debug-info flag to display ver...

2026-04-16 Prompt frame no longer causes rendering issues on Windows and Ubuntu terminals

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 repo...

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 shi...

2026-04-16 Permission prompts show correct repository path when working inside git submodules Background agent completion notifications are not sent r...

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 typ...

2026-04-14 Escape key reliably dismisses ask_user and elicitation prompts without getting stuck Spurious directory access prompts no longer appear for...

Added Plugin hooks receive PLUGIN_ROOT, COPILOT_PLUGIN_ROOT, and CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT env vars with the plugin's installation directory Improved Session...

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 ...

2026-04-10 preToolUse hooks now respect modifiedArgs/updatedInput, and additionalContext fields Custom agent model field now accepts display names and...

Improved Redesign exit screen with Copilot mascot and cleaner usage summary layout Fixed The --remote flag is respected when the session sync prompt a...

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 t...

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 ...

Added Add sub-agent depth and concurrency limits to prevent runaway agent spawning Warn when resuming a session that is already in use by another CLI ...

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 Enterpri...

2026-04-07 Add copilot help monitoring topic with OpenTelemetry configuration details and examples Spinner stays active until background agents and sh...

Pre-release 1.0.20-1

Added Add copilot help monitoring topic with OpenTelemetry configuration details and examples Improved Spinner stays active until background agents an...

2026-04-06 /mcp enable and /mcp disable now persist across sessions OpenTelemetry monitoring: subagent spans now use INTERNAL span kind, and chat span...

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 ...

2026-04-04 New Critic agent automatically reviews plans and complex implementations using a complementary model to catch errors early (available in ex...

Improved Skip IDE auto-connect when session is already in use by another client Slash command timeline entries now include the command name (e.g., "Re...