Copilot Chat v0.40.2026031202: CLI & Telemetry
Copilot Chat v0.40.2026031202 brings AutoApprove to the CLI, migrates troubleshoot to file-based approach, and refines telemetry collection.
TL;DR
- AutoApprove mode now works in CLI for hands-off edits
- Troubleshoot skill migrated to file-based approach
- Telemetry cleanup and Controller API updates across the board
New
- AutoApprove in CLI — Automatically approve edits when running Copilot Chat from the command line, useful for CI/CD and scripted workflows.
- File-based troubleshoot skill — Troubleshoot functionality now uses a files-based approach instead of the previous implementation.
Changed
- Telemetry improvements — Better telemetry collection with updated API shape for cleaner data tracking.
- Controller API migration — Continued updates to Copilot CLI to align with the newer Controller API.
To update: code --install-extension GitHub.Copilot-Chat@0.40.2026031202
Source: Copilot Chat
