Copilot CLI v1.0.39-0: Background Tasks & Remote Status Hints
Copilot CLI 1.0.39-0 adds background task execution, improves remote connection hints, and fixes crash-causing pipe errors. Faster session picking and smarter command argument detection included.
TL;DR
- Background task execution with Ctrl+X → B
- /remote status now shows actionable connection hints
- Transient pipe errors no longer crash the CLI
New
- Background task execution — Press Ctrl+X → B to move running tasks or shell commands to the background without interrupting your workflow
Improved
- /remote status output — Connection states now display actionable hints so you know exactly what to do next
- --resume session picker — Better tab layout, status display, and progressive loading make session selection faster
- Slash command argument picker — Opens immediately at exact command boundaries; no trailing space required
Fixed
- Transient pipe errors on child process stdio streams no longer cause crashes or false crash reports
Update: npm install -g @github/copilot-cli@1.0.39-0
Source: Copilot CLI
