github / github/copilot-cli

Copilot cli sluggish and hanging

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Description

### Describe the bug

Pasted a build log into copilot cli and it became sluggish. Window hangs but is not "not responding". Repeated "Range Error: maximum call stack size" type errors. Impossible to continue with session

### Affected version

GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.22-0

### Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Produce diagnostic verbosity build log
2. Paste it into copilot cli
3. Hit enter

### Expected behavior

To process the prompt and start doing things

### Additional context

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hang with a diagnostic build log in Copilot CLI 1.0.22-0, then trace the CLI entry point that handles pasted prompts and the reported Range Error. Done means the prompt is processed without the window hanging or exceeding the call stack.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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