GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.36

GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.36 was released on .

Summary

2026-04-24 - Subcommand picker shows a selection indicator (❯) next to the highlighted item - Clearer error message with a direct link when multiple Copilot licenses are detected - Fixed an issue w...

Release Context

  • This was the 81st GitHub Copilot CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
  • It shipped 1 day after GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.35 (April 23, 2026).

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Release Notes

2026-04-24 - Subcommand picker shows a selection indicator (❯) next to the highlighted item - Clearer error message with a direct link when multiple Copilot licenses are detected - Fixed an issue where preToolUse.matcher was ignored. After upgrade, hooks with matcher run only for tool names that fully match the regex. - /keep-alive is available without experimental mode to prevent system sleep while Copilot CLI is active - /remote command shows current status and supports /remote on and /remote off to toggle remote control - Disabled skills no longer appear in the slash command list - Add a 'changes' statusline toggle to show added/removed line counts for the session - Custom instruction files in .gitignored directories (e.g., .github/instructions/) now load correctly - Require double Esc to cancel in-flight work, preventing accidental interruptions - Saving debug logs or feedback bundles no longer overwrites existing archive files - Custom agents, skills, and commands from ~/.claude/ are no longer loaded by the Copilot CLI - Claude Opus 4.6 now uses medium reasoning effort by default

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