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Copilot dumps output into prose instead of tool call etc.

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Description

### Short summary

App fails to make tool calls, and instead dumps output into the chat window

### Affected version or release

v0.2.34

### Installation context

app installed on my windows surface laptop

### What happened?

Instead of making the actual code change, it just dumped the content into chat output:

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I was using interactive mode, claude opus 4.8 1M moduel, high reasoning, in a worktree session. using latest build at time of this issue open.

### Steps to reproduce

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### Expected behavior

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### Additional context

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by reproducing the failure in interactive mode with the stated Windows, worktree, model, and reasoning settings; compare the chat output with the expected tool-call behavior. Done means the application makes the tool call and applies the requested code change.

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Assessment

Domain
ai, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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