Copilot CLI 1.0.111: New Features in November 2026 Releases

Last updated: November 13, 2026

GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.111, released November 13, 2026, caps six stable releases since 1.0.105. The main additions are a /code command for VS Code, /index commands for shared repository search, CIDR and environment-variable sandbox rules, regex enterprise permission rules, session AI credit top-ups, and two new models.

This guide picks up where our Copilot CLI 1.0.105 guide to sandboxing and Assisted Permissions left off. Every item below comes from GitHub’s official release notes and changelog for versions 1.0.106 through 1.0.111.

Contents

Release timeline
The main new features
Sandbox and permission changes
AI credit limits and usage
How to update and try the new features
Limitations
Frequently asked questions

Release timeline

GitHub ships Copilot CLI almost daily, with numbered prereleases (for example 1.0.110-3) before each stable build. The stable releases since our last guide are:

Version	Release date	Headline changes
1.0.106 and 1.0.107	November 5 to 6, 2026	/code command, Fusion tier in `copilot config`, unified /settings dashboard, GPT-6.1 Terra, opt-in session management tools
1.0.108	November 9, 2026	/index commands and shared tgrep indexing, Windows enumerate-only sandbox grants, docs-grounded answers about the CLI itself
1.0.109	November 10, 2026	IPv4/IPv6 CIDR sandbox host rules, environment variables in sandbox paths, Claude Fable 5.2
1.0.110	November 12, 2026	Experimental masked password prompts, AI credit top-up at 90%, /compact honors credit limits
1.0.111	November 13, 2026	Regex enterprise permission rules, `--host-allow-session-creation`, fresher /usage data

The main new features

/code opens the session in VS Code

Version 1.0.106 added a /code command that opens the current session in VS Code. It is useful when a terminal session reaches the point where you want to read diffs or edit by hand in the editor.

Unified /settings dashboard and Fusion tier

The same release made /settings open a unified dashboard for all users, with global search across settings and local resources. It also added a Fusion tier setting to copilot config. Our GitHub Copilot Fusion guide explains the tiers and billing.

Session management tools and @mentions

Version 1.0.106 added opt-in session management tools and @mentions for opted-in local sessions.

/index and shared tgrep indexing

Version 1.0.108 added /index commands and turned on managed shared tgrep indexing by default for eligible repositories. Version 1.0.111 makes indexed search available sooner after a restart and shows the enabled notice only when the index can actually serve searches.

New models

GPT-6.1 Terra appears under New models in 1.0.106 when it is available to your account, and 1.0.109 adds Claude Fable 5.2 to the model picker. The official docs say you change models with /model or --model, and that AI credit use per interaction depends on the model (GitHub Docs).

Other notable additions

Supporting terminals receive program status, including when the CLI needs attention (1.0.106).
The built-in browser-use plugin moved to version 0.1.0, and Claude token estimation is more accurate for context budgeting (1.0.106 pre-release notes).
The CLI answers questions about its own behavior from the documentation bundled with that build, and says when the docs do not cover a question (1.0.108).
Experimental: git, ssh and sudo password prompts from agent commands can be answered in a masked dialog after /experimental on (1.0.110).

Sandbox and permission changes

Local sandboxing is turned on with /sandbox enable inside a session, according to GitHub Docs. The new releases make its rules more precise:

CIDR host rules (1.0.109): sandbox host allow and deny rules accept IPv4 and IPv6 CIDR ranges.
Environment variables in paths (1.0.109): sandbox path settings can use environment variables.
Windows enumerate-only grants (1.0.108): a new sandbox.userPolicy.filesystem.enumeratePaths setting in settings.json.
MCP restarts after /cd (1.0.108): with the sandbox on, a running local MCP server restarts after /cd so it follows the new directory’s denied paths.
Fewer prompts for read-only scripts (1.0.109): read-only shell scripts ask less often, while scripts that change git refs or read files through hidden paths are always reviewed.
Subdomain approval (1.0.109): URL prompts let you approve every subdomain for the current session.
Regex enterprise rules (1.0.111): enterprise-managed Shell, Bash and PowerShell permission rules accept regular expressions.

Autopilot also changed. Since 1.0.106, Autopilot with Assisted Permissions no longer stops for permission prompts; the agent tries another approach and reports what it could not do (1.0.108 notes).

AI credit limits and usage

Copilot CLI consumes AI credits based on tokens processed, and the amount varies by model (GitHub Docs). Three changes help you control spend:

A top-up offer appears when a session reaches 90% of its AI credit limit, before the agent loses tool access (1.0.110).
/compact respects the session limit, so it cannot add charges once the limit is reached (1.0.110).
/usage refreshes premium request percentages so they stay current, and its graph fits narrow terminals (1.0.111).

For plan details, see how GitHub Copilot premium requests work and how much GitHub Copilot costs.

How to update and try the new features

Update with the method you installed with. The official README lists npm install -g @github/copilot, brew install copilot-cli, winget install GitHub.Copilot, and curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash.
Start copilot in a repository and run /model to check whether GPT-6.1 Terra or Claude Fable 5.2 is listed for your account.
Run /settings to open the unified dashboard and search for the setting you need.
Run /sandbox enable, then add CIDR host rules or environment-variable paths in settings.json.
Use /index in a large repository to check whether shared indexed search is active.
When you want to review edits in the editor, run /code to open the session in VS Code.
Check spending with /usage before long Autopilot runs.

A practical pattern for unattended work: enable the sandbox, allow only the hosts your build needs by CIDR range, set a session AI credit limit, and run Autopilot with Assisted Permissions. The agent then works around blocked actions and lists them for you at the end instead of stopping.

Limitations

Model availability depends on your account and plan. The notes say GPT-6.1 Terra shows only when available to you.
Masked password prompts are experimental and need /experimental on.
The release notes describe regex support only for enterprise-managed Shell, Bash and PowerShell permission rules.
If Copilot comes from an organization, an administrator must enable the Copilot CLI policy (GitHub Docs).

For comparison with a competing terminal agent, see our Codex CLI 0.166 guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of GitHub Copilot CLI?

As of November 13, 2026, the latest stable release is 1.0.111, published that day on GitHub. It adds regular expression support for enterprise-managed Shell, Bash and PowerShell permission rules and a –host-allow-session-creation flag for remote clients.

How do I update GitHub Copilot CLI?

Reinstall it with the method you used originally. The official README lists npm install -g @github/copilot, brew install copilot-cli, winget install GitHub.Copilot, and the install script at gh.io/copilot-install. Each method also has a prerelease channel.

What does the /code command do in Copilot CLI?

The /code command, added in version 1.0.106, opens the current Copilot CLI session in Visual Studio Code, so you can move from the terminal to the editor without starting a new session.

Which new models were added to Copilot CLI in November 2026?

The release notes add GPT-6.1 Terra under New models in 1.0.106, when it is available to your account, and Claude Fable 5.2 in the model picker in 1.0.109. Use /model or the –model option to switch.

Can I cap how many AI credits a Copilot CLI session uses?

Yes, a session AI credit limit exists. Version 1.0.110 offers a top-up when a session reaches 90% of its limit, before the agent loses access to tools, and /compact now respects the limit so it cannot add charges once the limit is reached.

GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.111: Power-User Guide to November 2026 Features