Copilot Chat v0.40.2026031401: Session & Debug Fixes
Copilot Chat v0.40 quiets debug logging by default, improves /troubleshoot setup, and cleans up session initialization.
TL;DR
- Debug log aggregation now disabled by default to reduce noise
- Improved initial experience for /troubleshoot command
- Session initialization handling and dead code cleanup
New
- Improved /troubleshoot experience — Better initial setup flow for the troubleshooting command
Fixed
- Session initialization — Properly handle initialSessionOptions on startup
- Debug logging defaults — File logging and debug aggregation now off by default, reducing log spam
- Agent debug cleanup — Removed dead code paths in debug agent
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Source: Copilot Chat
