GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.64 Changelog

This release is all about making the Copilot command-line interface (CLI) feel less like a rigid text tool and more like a polished, modern app. It is especially important for developers who want a smoother workflow, as it prevents lost work, improves visual layouts, and makes it much easier to manage AI spending limits and file permissions.

What's new

• Inline Images: You can now view images directly inside your terminal window without opening an external app.
• "Rubber-Duck" Coding Partner: You can now configure a helper AI (a "subagent") to talk through your code. You can even set it to use an "opposite" AI family (like switching from OpenAI to Google Gemini) to get a completely different perspective on your problem.
• Experimental Worktrees: Using the new --worktree flag lets Copilot work on a separate, temporary copy of your code repository so it doesn't mess up your active workspace.
• Sandbox Bypass: You can now choose to run commands directly on your actual computer instead of inside a safe, isolated "sandbox" environment.

Improvements

• No Lost Keystrokes: If you start typing while the CLI is still booting up, the app will now remember what you typed instead of swallowing your keystrokes.
• Better Window Resizing: If you stretch or shrink your terminal window, the text layout will automatically adjust and stay perfectly aligned.
• Mouse Support: You can now use your mouse to click and double-click items in lists.
• Simpler Model Nicknames: Instead of typing long technical names, you can switch AI models using simple nicknames like gpt, sonnet, opus, or gemini.
• Budget Transparency: If you use a pay-as-you-go plan, the CLI will show your remaining budget when you start it up and give you a friendly warning if you hit your spending limit.
• Clickable Links: Links to GitHub Issues and Pull Requests (PRs) inside markdown tables are now fully clickable.

Fixes

• Offline Safety Checks: Previously, if you lost your internet connection, Copilot's safety system would panic and block you from accessing any of your files. Now, it temporarily trusts you and retries the safety check in the background.
• Broken Mouse Scrolling: Fixed an annoying bug that broke your terminal's mouse wheel scrolling after you closed the Copilot CLI.
• Symlink Transparency: When Copilot asks for permission to access a "symlink" (a shortcut pointing to another file), it now shows you the actual destination file so you know exactly what you are approving.
• PowerShell False Alarms: Using standard PowerShell commands will no longer trigger accidental security warnings about unauthorized folder access.
• Colon Search Bug: Searching for terms that contain colons (like CLI:) now works properly instead of confusing GitHub's search engine.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.