Copilot CLI v0.0.408: Streamer Mode & Terminal Fixes
Copilot CLI 0.0.408 adds streamer mode, fixes terminal resizing bugs, and changes the run shortcut to ctrl+s. Cleaner alt-screen rendering and better command autocomplete included.
TL;DR
- New
/streamer-modehides model names and quota details for streaming - Terminal resizing no longer creates ghost lines in alt-screen mode
- Run command shortcut changed from ctrl+p to ctrl+s
New
- /streamer-mode — Hide preview model names and quota details for streaming sessions.
- Substring matching in slash commands — Autocomplete now matches partial command names, not just prefixes.
- Mouse text selection in --alt-screen mode — Select text with your mouse when using alternate screen mode.
- Flexible shellId handling — No longer errors when a number is passed as shellId.
Fixed
- Duplicate/ghost lines appearing when resizing the terminal in alt-screen mode — Terminal now redraws cleanly.
- Large output from ! commands crashing the CLI — Commands with verbose output no longer cause crashes.
- Background tasks hint updates when detached shells are killed or removed — Hints now stay in sync with shell state.
- MCP servers now respect the
cwdworking directory property — Directory context is properly passed to servers.
Breaking Changes
- Run command shortcut changed from
ctrl+ptoctrl+s— Update your muscle memory.
Update with: npm install -g @github/copilot-cli@0.0.408
Source: Copilot CLI
