Copilot switches to windows theme instead of staying dark
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Description
Describe the bug
Previously, my powershell prompt opens with a dark background (even though my windows apps theme is light). And then copilot would honor this and stay with a dark background. With a recent update, copilot immediately switches to a light background and I don't see a way to force it to stay dark.
Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.84-8.
Steps to reproduce the behavior
Start a new copilot session with Windows in light mode for apps.
Expected behavior
Copilot stays dark background or provides me with a way to configure it to do so.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in a new GitHub Copilot CLI session on Windows with the apps theme set to light and a PowerShell prompt using a dark background. Trace how the CLI selects its terminal theme and identify the existing configuration or theme behavior; done means the session stays dark or exposes a documented way to force it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell, shell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100