GitHub Copilot CLI v0.0.394

GitHub Copilot CLI v0.0.394 was released on .

Summary

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...

Release Context

  • This was the 17th GitHub Copilot CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
  • It shipped 1 day after GitHub Copilot CLI v0.0.393 (January 23, 2026).

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Release Notes

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 readagent 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

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