github / github/copilot-cli

Question mark at the end of the prompt sometimes opens help notice after submitting

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Description

### Describe the bug

From time to time, prompts ending with a question mark open a quick help notification.

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### Affected version

1.0.48

### Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Ask a question with a question mark at the end of the prompt. (`> How it works?`)

### Expected behavior

_No response_

### Additional context

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Copilot CLI 1.0.48 by submitting prompts ending with a question mark, including `How it works?`, and observe when the quick help notification appears. Trace the prompt-submission and help-notice handling entry points; done means ordinary questions submit without opening the help notice, while help behavior remains available when intentionally requested.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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