Copilot CLI v1.0.36: Better UX, Remote Control, Opus 4.6
Copilot CLI 1.0.36 brings UX polish with selection indicators, remote control toggling, and Claude Opus 4.6 reasoning defaults. Key fixes for custom instructions and hook matchers.
TL;DR
- Subcommand picker now shows selection indicator (❯) for clarity
- /remote command added to toggle remote control on/off
- Claude Opus 4.6 defaults to medium reasoning effort
- Double Esc required to cancel in-flight work (prevents accidents)
- Custom instructions from .gitignored dirs now load correctly
New
- Subcommand picker indicator — Selection highlight now shows ❯ next to the active item for better visibility
- /keep-alive command — Now available without experimental mode to prevent system sleep while CLI is active
- /remote command — Toggle remote control with /remote on and /remote off; shows current status
- Changes statusline toggle — Display added/removed line counts for the current session
- Claude Opus 4.6 reasoning — Medium reasoning effort enabled by default for improved performance
Fixed
- preToolUse.matcher ignored — Hooks with matcher now correctly run only for tool names that fully match the regex pattern
- Custom instructions loading — Files in .gitignored directories (e.g., .github/instructions/) now load as expected
- Disabled skills visibility — Disabled skills no longer clutter the slash command list
- License detection error — Clearer error message with direct link when multiple Copilot licenses are detected
- Archive file overwrites — Saving debug logs or feedback bundles no longer overwrites existing archive files
Breaking Changes
- Custom agents and skills isolation — Custom agents, skills, and commands from ~/.claude/ are no longer loaded by Copilot CLI (prevents conflicts with other tools)
- Double Esc to cancel — In-flight work now requires two Esc presses to cancel, preventing accidental interruptions
Update with: gh copilot update
Source: Copilot CLI
