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Allow paste images into freeform question input

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Description

Describe the feature or problem you'd like to solve

When the CLI agent asks a question via its interactive "Question" prompt UI, and you use the freeform text answer (either a no-choices question, or selecting "Other (type your answer)" on a multiple-choice question), the resulting input box does not accept pasting of screenshots

Proposed solution

If Copilot is going to use the freeform answer to ask me a question, i need the ability to paste a screen shot just like i would if i was answering Copilot normally

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Research direction

Start by tracing the CLI agent's interactive Question prompt UI and its freeform text input handling. Compare it with the existing input path used when answering Copilot normally, then verify the behavior for both no-choice questions and the “Other (type your answer)” flow. Done means screenshots can be pasted in both freeform cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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