GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.68 Changelog

This release is all about making your coding assistant more reliable, easier to navigate, and better at handling real-world hiccups. Whether you are working on Windows with extra-long file paths, using a Mac, or writing code in languages with non-Latin alphabets, this update smooths out several annoying bugs so you can focus on writing code.

What's new

• New AI Model Support: You can now use the kimi-k2.7-code model, which is an AI brain specifically optimized for understanding and writing code.
• Session Manager: A new way to browse, resume, and switch between your active AI chat sessions directly from the agents screen.
• Usage Budget Tracking: If you are on a supported plan, you can now see how much of your monthly usage budget you have left by typing /usage or looking at the status line.

Improvements

• Automatic Reconnection: If your IDE (code editor) briefly disconnects, the CLI will show a clear error message instead of crashing, and it will automatically recover once the connection is restored.
• Better Folder Tracking: When you change folders (directories), the AI agent is immediately notified so it doesn't get confused about where to run commands.
• Inline Command Suggestions: When you press Tab to autocomplete a command, it will now show alternative shortcuts (aliases) right next to your typing.
• Better Accessibility: Selected options in configuration menus are now marked with a clear arrow symbol (❯) instead of relying only on color, making it much easier for colorblind users to navigate.
• Cleaner Terminal Cursor: The cursor now defaults to a steady vertical bar (|) and stops blinking when the app starts up, making the screen less distracting.
• Smart Git Retries: If a temporary network glitch happens while the tool is reviewing your code, it will automatically try to fetch your Git changes again instead of giving up.

Fixes

• PowerShell Safety Filter Fix: Fixed a bug where using standard PowerShell variables (like $variable) would accidentally trigger safety filters and block your request.
• Mac Screen Glitch: Fixed an issue on macOS where copying text from the timeline would scramble and corrupt the terminal display.
• Windows Long Paths: Fixed a bug where the tool couldn't find custom AI agents or instructions if they were saved in folders with extremely long file paths on Windows.
• Foreign Text Support: Fixed text rendering so that Thai, Devanagari (used for Hindi and Marathi), emojis, and accented letters display correctly without getting scrambled.
• Sandbox Security: Improved the "sandbox" (the secure, isolated environment where the AI runs) to make sure the AI cannot edit files outside of its allowed folders, even when using folder shortcuts (symlinks).
• Resilient Plugins: If one of your plugins has a broken configuration file (manifest), the system will now skip it and keep loading your other working plugins instead of crashing.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.