Copilot CLI v1.0.45: Autopilot Mode, /fork Command & Faster Startup
Copilot CLI 1.0.45 adds /autopilot and /fork commands, fixes session resumption bugs, and cuts startup time by 1.5s. OpenTelemetry now aligns with GenAI semantic conventions.
TL;DR
- New /autopilot slash command toggles between interactive and autopilot modes
- /fork command lets you branch the current session into a new independent one
- Startup time drops ~1.5s on terminals with limited color support; PowerShell 7+ fallback added for Windows
- OpenTelemetry now aligns with GenAI semantic conventions for better observability
New
- /autopilot slash command — Toggle between interactive and autopilot modes without restarting your session
- /fork command — Branch the current session into a new independent session, useful for exploring parallel workflows
- PowerShell 7+ fallback — Windows users without pwsh installed now fall back to powershell.exe automatically
Fixed
- Sessions with extension permission prompts can now resume without "Session file is corrupted" errors
- agentStop hook now fires correctly when the agent stops via task_complete
- CLI startup time improved by ~1.5s on terminals with limited OSC color query support
Improved
- OpenTelemetry alignment — MCP tool calls now use standard tool_call spans and gen_ai.client.operation.duration metric tracks tool execution time, aligning with GenAI semantic conventions
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Source: Copilot CLI
