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[General] Need manually controlled checkpointing at each turn, restore ability and fork ability.

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Description

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Need manually controlled checkpointing at each turn, restore ability and fork ability. Why is every Github Copilot experience except the one in VS Code missing this most basic and useful functionality? It should be the first thing added.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.0.0 |
| OS | Windows 10.0.26100 |
| Theme | Noctis Azureus |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 2 |

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Research direction

Start with the /chat experience, the only entry point named in the issue, and trace how turns and conversation state are currently handled. No files or tests are identified; done would require agreed behavior for manually creating checkpoints, restoring them, and forking a conversation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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