GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.63 Changelog

This update is all about making your AI coding assistant smoother, friendlier, and less frustrating to use. Whether you are working on a group project, trying to connect through a school VPN (a secure network), or just trying to undo a mistake, these changes help Copilot behave more predictably. It is especially useful for students and developers who want fewer cryptic error messages and more straightforward tools to manage their code.

What's new

• Experimental /rewind upgrade: You can now use the /rewind command to undo Copilot's changes without needing Git (the standard tool used to track code history). It only reverts what Copilot touched, leaving your personal edits safe.
• Hide spacing in code differences: When comparing code changes (called a "diff"), you can now press w to hide changes that are just empty spaces or tabs, helping you focus on actual code changes.
• Quick-open issues: You can now press Enter to instantly open the details of a highlighted project issue.
• Fork-based Pull Requests: Copilot now recognizes and displays pull requests (proposals to merge code) that come from "forks" (copied versions of a repository hosted on your personal account).
• Keep tools ready: A new setting (deferTools) for the Model Context Protocol (MCP—a system that lets the AI interact with external tools) keeps your tools available and ready to use, even when the AI is actively searching for other tools.

Improvements

• Clearer error messages: If an image attachment is blocked, Copilot will now tell you how to fix it (like switching to an AI model that can "see" images) instead of showing a confusing error.
• Better login help: If your school or company network blocks you from logging in, the sign-in banner will now explain what went wrong and remind you to check your network access.
• Alphabetical help menu: The --help command now lists options in alphabetical order, making it much easier to find the command you need.
• Smarter standups: The /chronicle standup command (used to summarize what you've been working on) now includes your recent local coding sessions so you don't forget what you did.
• Isolated sessions: "Agent mode" (where the AI takes more control to solve complex tasks) is now tracked per session. It won't accidentally carry over when you start a new session or switch projects.
• More reliable AI connections: Connections to major AI systems (like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure) are now more stable, and Copilot will automatically retry if there is a temporary login hiccup.
• Better handling of large terminal outputs: If a command output is too massive to display on your screen, Copilot will now tell you exactly where it saved the file so you can open it yourself.

Fixes

• Windows crash prevention: Fixed a bug that caused Copilot to crash on Windows when certain background memory processes got corrupted.
• Case-insensitive repository matching: Copilot can now resume remote coding sessions