GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73 Changelog
What changed in Copilot CLI v1.0.73, released 2026-07-21 — explained in plain English.
- Custom AI agents can now handle multiple project folders without freezing up.
- File links inside your custom agent instructions are much easier to manage.
- This update is all about making complex, customized AI helpers work smoother.
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This release is all about making life easier for developers who use custom AI setups. If you are someone who builds your own AI "agents" (basically customized helper bots that do specific coding tasks for you), this update fixes a couple of annoying quirks to make your helpers smarter and more reliable.
What's new
- Smarter file links in custom agents: When you write instructions for a custom AI agent, you might point it to other files for reference using links. Before, those links could be confusing for the computer to find. Now, the system understands that those links are relative to where your instruction file lives. Think of it like giving someone directions based on where they are currently standing, rather than from a random starting point. It just makes setting up custom instructions much simpler.
Fixes
- Fixed agents freezing when adding folders: If you were using an Anthropic subagent (a specialized AI helper powered by Anthropic's technology) and added extra project folders for it to look at, the agent would just stop working. This update fixes that bug, so your AI helper will keep right on working even when you give it more folders to read through.
Breaking changes
No breaking changes in this release.
How to upgrade
Update to GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.73 by running:
npm install -g @github/copilotThis is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the GitHub Copilot CLI official changelog ↗.
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