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copilot --continue exit code 1 when changing model #2524
Description
Describe the bug
I hope changing the model won’t break Copilot on the next launch. Currently, it exits with code 1.
Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.18.
Steps to reproduce the behavior
- Run
copilot - Enter
hi - exit copilot
- change to another model by edit
~/.copilot/config.jsonor change model in the copilot. - Run
copilotagain. - You can't enter any prompt.
Expected behavior
I expected Copilot CLI should handle everything for me. It should load context from the last session even using different model.
Additional context
No response
Reacted by joewgo
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caarlos0 commentedon May 4, 2026
I believe this has been fixed, or at least, I was unable to reproduce it. Does it still happen on your end?
doggy8088 commentedon May 5, 2026
@caarlos0 Because this problem only shows up occasionally, I’ll need to test it for a while before I can tell you if it’s truly fully fixed.
patniko commentedon Oct 26, 2026
Thanks for the report. We've shipped fixes in this area since this was filed, and we believe this may now be resolved. Could you retest on the latest release (Copilot CLI v1.0.103) and let us know whether you still see it? If we don't hear back in a couple of weeks, we may close this issue — you can always reopen it.
Triaged as part of a Copilot SDK backlog review, with help from GitHub Copilot.