Github Copilot CLI frequently uses python scripts or cat >> to edit files instead of built in edit tool
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Description
Describe the bug
The CLI frequently doesn't use the edit tool (so code isn't displayed cleanly in the terminal) and instead uses cat or python or some other weird way of editing code files instead of simple edit tool changes.
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Research direction
Start from the CLI's tool-selection behavior and reproduce the reported cases where it uses cat or Python instead of the built-in edit tool. The issue provides no file, test, reproduction steps, or expected behavior, so first identify the relevant entry point and establish a regression check; done means file edits consistently use the edit tool and remain clearly displayed in the terminal.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- shell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100