Copilot CLI v0.0.402: Agent Sessions & Plugin Hooks

Copilot CLI 0.0.402 adds agent and plan session modes to ACP server, plugin lifecycle hooks, and fixes custom agent field handling.

Copilot CLI v0.0.402: Agent Sessions & Plugin Hooks

TL;DR

  • ACP server now supports agent and plan session modes
  • Plugins can hook into session lifecycle events
  • Custom agents load with warnings instead of crashing on unknown fields

New

  • ACP server agent and plan modes — Server now supports both agent and plan session modes, expanding execution flexibility.
  • MCP configuration in ACP mode — MCP configuration now applies when running in ACP mode.
  • Plugin session lifecycle hooks — Plugins can now provide hooks for session lifecycle events, enabling deeper integration.
  • Environment context for subagents — Custom agents receive environment context when run as subagents.

Improved

  • Agent creation wizard styling — UI improvements to the agent creation wizard for better UX.
  • Plugin update command — Now works for direct plugins and properly handles Windows file locks.

Fixed

  • Custom agent field handling — Custom agents with unknown fields now load with warnings instead of errors, improving robustness.
  • MCP server cleanup — MCP servers are now properly stopped when uninstalling plugins.

Update with: npm install -g @github/copilot-cli@0.0.402

Source: Copilot CLI