Copilot Chat v0.41.2026031806: Rate Limit Retry & Fixes
Auto-retry for rate limits, smarter inline chat tools, and internal fixes in Copilot Chat v0.41.2026031806.
TL;DR
- Auto-retry for model rate limits — no more manual retries when you hit limits
- Better inline chat tool selection and metadata tracking improvements
- Dependency bump (fast-xml-parser) and internal cleanup
New
- Auto-retry for rate limits — Copilot Chat now automatically retries when you hit model rate limits, saving you from manual re-submission.
- Enhanced ChatSessionMetadataStore — Better request details management for improved session tracking and debugging.
- Smarter inline chat tools — Drops EditFile tool when better alternatives are available, reducing noise in your edit options.
Fixed
- Rebase failure logging — Added logs for async requests and rebase failures to help diagnose issues faster.
- Rebase setting defaults — Fixed default value matching for settings that were causing "rebase failure" errors when user typing interfered.
- Worktree event handler — Cleaned up repository changes event handler to prevent background noise.
- Subagent initialization — Fixed parent initialization for subagent tool calls.
Dependencies
- fast-xml-parser — Bumped from 5.4.2 to 5.5.6 for security and stability improvements.
Update: Install the latest version via the VS Code Extensions marketplace or run code --install-extension GitHub.Copilot-Chat.
Source: Copilot Chat
