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Memory tooling is unavailable in new Copilot general-chat sessions

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Description

Memory tooling is unavailable in new Copilot general-chat sessions (`1.0.71-0`, Windows). Global instructions referencing saved memories load correctly, but no memory tool is registered, so memories cannot be listed or read.

This breaks persistent memory entirely: saved constraints, preferences, and prior corrections become inaccessible, making continuity and memory-backed workflows impossible.

Expected: the memory tool is registered and can read saved memories. Actual: it is absent from the session’s capabilities. Please investigate memory-tool initialization for general chat.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.0.22 |
| OS | Windows 10.0.26651 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 3 |

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in a new Copilot general-chat session using the reported app version and Windows environment, then inspect session capabilities and memory-tool initialization. Done means the memory tool is registered in general chat and can list or read saved memories.

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Assessment

Domain
ai, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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