Copilot CLI v0.0.407-1: Instructions & Agent Fixes

Copilot CLI 0.0.407-1 adds instruction file management, improves agent visibility in timelines, and fixes subagent model fallback behavior.

Copilot CLI v0.0.407-1: Instructions & Agent Fixes

TL;DR

  • New /instructions command to manage custom instruction files
  • Agent type and description now visible in timeline entries
  • Subagents properly fall back to session model when blocked by policy

New

  • /instructions command — View and toggle custom instruction files directly from the CLI

Improved

  • Agent timeline visibility — Agent type and description now display in read_agent timeline entries for better debugging
  • Cursor movement — Ctrl-b and Ctrl-f navigation now work consistently across all platforms

Fixed

  • Subagent model fallback — Subagents now correctly fall back to session model when default model is blocked by policy
  • MCP server editing — Existing configuration values now display when editing MCP servers

Update with: npm install -g @github/copilot-cli@0.0.407-1

Source: Copilot CLI