Copilot CLI v0.0.404: Claude Opus & Task Management
Copilot CLI 0.0.404 adds Claude Opus 4.6, a new /tasks command for background agents, and concurrent MCP server shutdown for better performance.
TL;DR
- Claude Opus 4.6 model now supported
- New
/taskscommand to manage background agents - Background agents enabled for all users
- MCP servers now shut down concurrently for faster performance
New
- Claude Opus 4.6 support — Use the latest Claude model in Copilot CLI for improved reasoning and code generation.
/taskscommand — View and manage background tasks running in agent sessions.- Background agents for all users — Agents now enabled by default; no opt-in required.
/allow-alland/yoloexecute immediately — Skip confirmation prompts and run commands directly.- Concurrent MCP server shutdown — Servers now shut down in parallel for faster cleanup and improved performance.
- MCP tool defaults — Server configurations now default to all tools when the tools parameter isn't specified.
GITHUB_TOKENin agent shell — Environment variable now accessible within agent shell sessions for authenticated operations.
Improved
/delegatecommand messaging — Simplified and clarified to reduce confusion.- Session picker behavior — Cancel the
--resumesession picker to start a fresh session instead of forcing a selection.
Update with: npm install -g @github/copilot-cli@0.0.404
Source: Copilot CLI
