Copilot Does Not Change Model
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Description
### Describe the bug
When attempting to change the AI model in GitHub Copilot Chat within VS Code, the model does not change.
### Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.19
### Steps to reproduce the behavior
1. Open Copilot in VSCode or CLI in terminal
2. use /model command
3. Click the model selector dropdown
4. Select a different model from the list
5. Observe that the model is unchanged
### Expected behavior
The newly selected model should be saved and used for subsequent Copilot Chat responses. The model selector should reflect the
chosen model persistently.
### Additional context
- Current Model: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (medium)
- Editor: Visual Studio Code
- Extension: GitHub Copilot / GitHub Copilot Chat
- The issue occurs each time a model change is attempted; the selection does not stick
- Workstation also has Claude Code, gstack
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