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Copilot CLI v0.0.411-1: Windows Registry & Alt-Screen Fixes

Windows registry MCP support, alt-screen stability fixes, and new config options in Copilot CLI v0.0.411-1. PowerShell and session handling improvements included.

Copilot CLI v0.0.411-1: Windows Registry & Alt-Screen Fixes

TL;DR

  • MCP server support from Windows On-Device Registry now available
  • Alt-screen mode gets text selection, auto-scroll, and responsiveness fixes
  • New include_coauthor config option to control git commit trailers
  • PowerShell and Windows shell stability improvements

New

  • MCP servers from Windows On-Device Registry — Copilot CLI can now discover and use MCP servers registered in Windows system registry, expanding integration options for Windows users.
  • --alt-screen on/off syntax — Explicit flag control for alt-screen mode instead of just toggle behavior.
  • include_coauthor config option — Disable the Co-authored-by trailer in git commits when you don't want attribution metadata.
  • SDK APIs for plan mode, autopilot, fleet, and workspace files — New programmatic interfaces for advanced automation workflows.
  • Autopilot mode and /fleet command for all users — Previously limited, now generally available. See the v0.0.411 release for context on autopilot's initial rollout.

Improved

  • Code review tool respects custom instructions from CCA — When launched via Copilot Chat Agent, the code review tool now honors your custom instruction settings (it already did this when launched directly).
  • Alt-screen text selection responsiveness — Dragging selections to viewport edges now auto-scrolls smoothly.

Fixed

  • Interactive shell commands on all Windows versions — Fixed completion failures across Windows editions.
  • Memory usage in alt-screen mode — Reduced memory footprint during long sessions.
  • Session picker flash with --resume — No more visual flicker when resuming in alt-screen mode.
  • Terminal bell behavior — Bell now rings once when agent finishes, not repeatedly on every tool completion.
  • Custom instruction file casing — Files are now recognized regardless of uppercase/lowercase naming.
  • PowerShell syntax error hangs — Commands with syntax errors no longer freeze execution.
  • Cursor visibility on suspend/resume — Cursor properly shows when suspending and hides when resuming.

Update via: gh copilot update or download from GitHub releases.

Source: Copilot CLI

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