Copilot Chat v0.33.2025101502: Cloud Agents & Edits
Copilot Chat v0.33 adds cloud agents support, edit tool logging, and auto-install shim. Internal API cleanup with IResponsePart.text removal.
TL;DR
- Cloud agents provider support added for extended Copilot capabilities
- Edit tool logging and success analyzer for better debugging
- Copilot shim now auto-installs and launches for new users
- Internal API cleanup (IResponsePart.text removed)
New
- Copilot cloud agents provider — Enables integration with cloud-based agents for expanded functionality beyond local chat.
- Edit tool logging and success analyzer — Tracks edit operations and analyzes outcomes for better visibility into code modifications.
- Copilot shim auto-install — Automatically installs and launches Copilot for users on first run, removing manual setup friction.
- Terminal and chat editor name alignment — Standardizes naming conventions across terminal and chat interfaces for consistency.
Changed
- IResponsePart.text removed — Internal API cleanup; response handling refactored to use alternative structures.
- Fetch cleanup — Network request handling optimized and simplified.
Internal
- New telemetry request structure from science team for repository analysis.
Update via VS Code extensions marketplace or run: code --install-extension ms-github.copilot-chat
Source: Copilot Chat
