2026-01-30

• Add MCP server instructions support
• Timeline displays user responses to ask_user tool prompts with username
• Ordered lists display with numbers instead of dashes
• Add theme picker with /theme command and GitHub Dark/Light themes
• Fix support for pasting large content on Windows Terminal
• Better handle large results from grep and glob tools to avoid memory issues
• CLI now sends DELETE requests to remove MCP servers when shutting down
• Fix not being able to arrow key out of text inputs in select lists
• ACP server supports changing models during a session
• ACP server support permission flags: --yolo, --allow-all, etc. and permissions config
• Show progress indicator in terminal tab when thinking
• Remove bundled LSP servers (TypeScript, Python)
• Improve compatibility with remote MCP servers that use OAuth
• Markdown table headers display in bold
• Add autopilot mode for autonomous task completion (experimental)
• Add fuzzy search to model picker
• Freeform text input in list pickers works correctly
• Add copilot plugin subcommand for non-interactive plugin management
• CLI is more responsive in sessions with many messages
• Shell path detection more accurately handles spaces, quotes, and Windows switches
• Diff mode file list uses carousel navigation, showing up to 5 files at a time
• Holding backspace continues deleting text
• Better support for UNIX keyboard bindings (Ctrl+A/E/W/U/K, Alt+arrows) and multiline content in various text inputs
• Add launch_messages config for startup announcements
• The Code Review tool handles large changesets by ignoring build artifacts and limiting to 100 files

Added

• Add MCP server instructions support
• Add theme picker with /theme command and GitHub Dark/Light themes
• ACP server supports changing models during a session
• Show progress indicator in terminal tab when thinking
• Add fuzzy search to model picker

Improved

• CLI now sends DELETE requests to remove MCP servers when shutting down
• Markdown table headers display in bold
• Better support for UNIX keyboard bindings (Ctrl+A/E/W/U/K, Alt+arrows) and multiline content in various text inputs

Fixed

• Ordered lists display with numbers instead of dashes
• Fix support for pasting large content on Windows Terminal
• Freeform text input in list pickers works correctly
• The Code Review tool handles large changesets by ignoring build artifacts and limiting to 100 files

2026-01-29

• Compaction messages show clearer command hints to view checkpoint summaries
• Press Ctrl+X then / to run slash commands without losing your input
• Improve /diff command with better visual indicators and scroll acceleration
• Add /allow-all and /yolo commands to auto-approve all permissions during a session
• Add Copilot option for agent creation wizard to generate name, description, and instructions based on initial agent description
• Add LSP (Language Server Protocol) tool for code intelligence (requires staff flag)
• Sessions get AI-generated names from first message
• Skills remain effective after conversation history is compacted
• /usage now includes token consumption from sub-agents (e.g., the general-purpose agent)
• Support .claude/commands/ single-file commands as simpler alternative to skills
• Skills load correctly on Windows
• Add /diff command to review session changes
• Undo/rewind to previous states with double-Esc

Added

• Press Ctrl+X then / to run slash commands without losing your input
• Add LSP (Language Server Protocol) tool for code intelligence (requires experimental flag)
• Add /diff command to review session changes

Improved

• Compaction messages show clearer command hints to view checkpoint summaries

Fixed

• /usage now includes token consumption from sub-agents (e.g., the general-purpose agent)

2026-01-28

• Fix a regression that caused "Invalid session id" errors for agent shell calls
• CLI header uses middle-truncation for paths in narrow terminals, preserving first and last folders
• Skills from parent directories are now invocable and work in non-git directories

2026-01-28

• /mcp show <server-name> displays server details and available tools
• Header layout adapts better to narrow terminal widths
• Plan mode input text is more readable
• Content pasted into the prompt over 30 KB is automatically saved to workspace files
• Homebrew tools work correctly on macOS with zsh as default shell
• Add --acp flag to start as Agent Client Protocol server
• Directories now appear in @mention autocomplete
• Session summary displays accurate line counts

2026-01-27

• Skill names can include uppercase letters
• Ctrl+E moves cursor to end of line when typing without expanding timeline
• /skills add works with directories that contain SKILL.md directly
• Subagent timeline entries display with bold, capitalized names
• Timeline entries show filled circle for success status
• Improve horizontal alignment of UI elements
• Simplify compaction timeline entries
• Create custom agents through interactive CLI wizard
• Tool filtering flags now apply to subagents
• Error messages consistently reference /login and /logout commands
• Add copilot version and copilot update commands
• preToolUse hooks can deny tool execution and modify arguments
• Fix PTY leak in bash session handling
• /plugin install supports GitHub repos, URLs, and local paths
• Add /experimental command and --experimental flag to opt into experimental features
• Add /init command to generate Copilot instructions
• Reorder model picker list for better organization
• Plugins can provide custom agents
• Open plan files in VS Code on WSL and devcontainers
• /diff shows changes from entire repository when run from subdirectory
• /skills add correctly counts skills when directory path has trailing slash
• Undo/rewind shows accurate count of affected files
• Pre-releases on GitHub now show detailed changelog notes

Pre-release 0.0.396-0

2026-01-26

• Select escape item shows blinking cursor to indicate text input
• /mcp show displays all configured MCP servers including defaults and servers from additional configuration.
• /mcp show displays servers from installed plugins
• Rewind shows clear warning in non-git repos or repos without commits
• Cursor hides when terminal loses focus
• Formatted text and links display correctly when wrapping
• Load local shell configuration in agent sessions
• Plugin skills are now usable by the agent
• CLI handles missing tree-sitter files gracefully instead of crashing
• Completed tool calls display in prompt mode
• Add commenting to /diff mode for line-specific feedback

2026-01-24

• Deduplicate identical model instruction files to save context
• Exit summary displays accurate usage metrics instead of zeros
• Getting git branch works in repositories with no commits
• Add support for GitHub Enterprise Cloud (*.ghe.com) in /delegate command
• Directory path uses consistent muted text color with git branch and model display
• Plugin skills work in agent responses
• Timeline hides startup messages to reduce noise
• Fixed timeline entry regression where read_agent and other tools showed incorrect content
• Git status updates on-demand instead of polling every 15 seconds
• SDK supports infinite sessions with automatic context compaction
• Memory loading errors are handled gracefully without user warnings
• /delegate command accepts optional prompt, uses conversation context
• Auto-update no longer removes old CLI package versions
• Improve task completion with clearer detached process guidance
• Simplified bottom bar by hiding some keyboard hints
• Queue slash commands alongside messages using Ctrl+D
• Press / to search sessions in /resume