Install GitHub Copilot CLI on CachyOS

What should I do after installing GitHub Copilot CLI?

1. Run copilot in a terminal.
2. Run pacman -Qi github-copilot-cli to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove GitHub Copilot CLI?

Update:

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What is GitHub Copilot CLI?

GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal.

Package description: GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal.

Reviews of GitHub Copilot CLI on CachyOS

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github/copilot-cli · ★ 11,319 stars · last commit Nov 1, 2026 · latest release Oct 28, 2026

Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

1. Ability to use Free Models (0x credits) in Copilot CLIClosed

   The Copilot CLI uses Sonnet 4 by default which incurs 1x cost / message. In the Copilot CLI, I wish we could select from a list of free models provided by GitHub Copilot eg. GPT-4.1, GPT-4o, GPT-5 mini, Grok Code Fast 1 etc. This would let us optimize our monthly quota. Thank you…

   @zazendev9900 · Sep 26, 2025 · 171 reactions · 45 comments · View on GitHub

2. Support for ACP (Agent Client Protocol)Closed

   Add support for ACP to enable IDE and text editor integrations The Agent Client Protocol (ACP) is an open standard designed to be the "Language Server Protocol (LSP) for AI agents." It standardizes communication for common agentic tasks. Official Website: agentclientprotocol.com…

   @bdf369 · Oct 6, 2025 · 145 reactions · 25 comments · View on GitHub

3. Support OAuth http MCP serversClosed

   Would love to be able to work with the new remote Figma MCP server or the Atlassian MCP server both of which use OAuth Figma Remote MCP Server Atlassian MCP Server MCP OAuth2 Spec

   @Tiberriver256 · Sep 26, 2025 · 110 reactions · 38 comments · View on GitHub

4. Feature Request: Support custom slash commands from .github/prompts directoryClosed

   The GitHub Copilot CLI should support custom slash commands (similar to Claude Code's custom commands) by reading prompt files from a .github/prompts/ directory, just like the GitHub Copilot VS Code extension does. Currently, when using copilot and typing a slash command, only…

   @AungMyoKyaw · Nov 18, 2025 · 106 reactions · 32 comments · View on GitHub

5. Bring back the GitHub Copilot in the CLI commands to not break workflowsOpen

   [!IMPORTANT] After 6 month and still no word being heard from GitHub (despite this being the most reacted issue), the community started to roll their own version. I will update this as more stand out. - 🥇 shell-ai by @Deltik (comment) Cross-platform, cross-shell, works with lots…

   @EDM115 · Sep 26, 2025 · 104 reactions · 37 comments · View on GitHub

6. Add `/undo` slash comment in Copilot CLIClosed

   Sometimes the Copilot CLI makes mistakes, and I want to revert changes, but there is no version control available. Implementing a /undo slash command for this scenario. In VS Code, it's called "Restore Checkpoint".

   @doggy8088 · Nov 26, 2025 · 100 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

7. CLI input should have a vi/vim input modeClosed

   The core problem is the lack of efficient, keyboard-driven navigation and editing for users familiar with modal editors (like Vim/Vi) within the interactive portions of the GitHub Copilot CLI. The feature requested is the implementation of a Vim mode to enable users to navigate,…

   @RyanHecht · Sep 25, 2025 · 98 reactions · 15 comments · View on GitHub

8. "Copilot Requests" permission for fine-grained tokens should be visible for org-owned tokensOpen

   The "Copilot Requests" Permission does not display when creating a token owned by an organization Organizations do not want individual user PAT's being used to authenticate automations in corporate environments. This will unblock automation use cases for organizations

   @RyanHecht · Oct 6, 2025 · 80 reactions · 31 comments · View on GitHub

9. Support 1M context window for Claude Opus 4.7 (parity with Claude Code)Closed

   Claude Code offers Opus 4.7 with 1M context as its default (recommended) model. The /model selector in Claude Code explicitly shows: Opus 4.7 with 1M context · Most capable for complex work GitHub Copilot CLI (v1.0.31) now has Opus 4.7 available (thanks for adding it in 1.0.29!),…

   @dezgit2025 · Apr 17, 2026 · 69 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

10. MCP servers from org registry disappear after working — false "disabled by organization" warning (v1.0.11)Closed

    MCP servers configured via our organization's MCP registry were accessible in GitHub Copilot CLI approximately one week ago. They are now gone, and the CLI shows a false warning on startup: ! Third-party MCP servers are disabled by your organization's Copilot policy. Only…

    @dowsn · Mar 23, 2026 · 67 reactions · 10 comments · View on GitHub

11. The checkpoint list in the system prompt changes after /compact, so the next call writes the prompt cache againOpen

    After a compaction, the CLI adds the new checkpoint to the part of the system prompt ("N prior checkpoints" plus their titles). The system prompt sits near the start of every request, so once it changes, the provider can't reuse the cached prefix from that point on. The next call…

    @razakiau · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

12. Remote Control: show nested (child) sessions on GitHub Mobile and github.com, like the VS Code Agents windowOpen

    In the VS Code Agents window, a session can spawn child sessions (nested sessions / sub-chats). The sidebar shows them as a tree under the parent, for example Playground Project → Greeting, and I can open each one and read or steer it. When I steer the same parent session from…

    @yakirbitan · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

13. Remote Control: voice mode from GitHub Mobile (talk to the session, hear spoken replies)Open

    With /remote on I can steer a running Copilot CLI / Agent Host session from the GitHub Mobile app, which is great when I'm away from the keyboard. But the remote side is text only: I type on a phone keyboard (or use the OS dictation), then read long replies on a small screen.…

    @yakirbitan · Nov 1, 2026 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

14. Support armv7lOpen

    Hi guys! Local Copilot lover here. I run a very... interesting environment. I run Termux on Android 12, armv7l architecture. Form factor: flip phone. Which isn't an ideal environment, but at the moment, it's what I have. I've tried installing Copilot CLI both from the official…

    @beackers · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

15. GitHub Mobile (iOS): Copilot CLI Remote Sessions Stuck on “Working” IndefinitelyOpen

    The GitHub Mobile app on iOS fails to display GitHub Copilot CLI remote sessions correctly. When opening any remote CLI session, the application remains stuck on the “Working” indicator indefinitely and does not render the session conversation or progress. The exact same sessions…

    @rizsr · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub