github / github/copilot-cli

terminal rendering issue

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area:input-keyboard area:terminal-rendering
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Description

Describe the bug

agency copilot periodically has screen rendering issue where the terminal cli shows empty screen. Also the backspace has erratic behavior, and directly select is not functional (eg selecting a line of text to copy).

Affected version

GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.78-0.

Steps to reproduce the behavior

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Expected behavior

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the empty-screen, erratic backspace, and text-selection problems in GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.78-0. Inspect the terminal rendering and input-handling entry points after establishing reliable reproduction steps; done means these behaviors no longer occur and the regression is covered by verification.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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