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Feature Request: Support for Recent Models in Copilot CLI

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Description

### Describe the feature or problem you'd like to solve

Add functionality in Copilot CLI to list and quickly access recently used models, including version details, so users can switch or re‑use them more efficiently.

### Proposed solution

Add functionality in Copilot CLI to list and quickly access recently used models, including version details, so users can switch or re‑use them more efficiently.

**Motivation**
Currently, users need to manually specify model names or versions each time. This can be cumbersome when working across multiple projects or testing different releases. Having a “recent models” feature would streamline workflows and reduce repetitive typing.

**Proposed Solution**

- Introduce a copilot models recent command to display a list of recently used models.

- Show metadata such as model name, version, and last used timestamp.

- Allow quick switching with copilot use or copilot use .

- Optionally support a configurable limit (e.g., last 5 or 10 models).

### Example prompts or workflows

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### Additional context

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Research direction

The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the existing model-selection command handling in Copilot CLI and how model usage is recorded. Done means implementing the recent-models listing, model metadata, quick selection, and configurable result limit with coverage for the requested workflows.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
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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