Copilot not working
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Since Jul 2, 2026.
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Description
Type: Bug
for the past few days my copilot isn't working. When asking a question it starts "working..." but it never comes up with an answer, this is for both agent and ask mode. (edit mode I have not tested)
Is this a known bug or only on my end?
VS Code version: Code 1.103.2 (6f17636121051a53c88d3e605c491d22af2ba755, 2025-08-20T16:45:34.255Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8265U CPU @ 1.60GHz (8 x 1800) |
| GPU Status | 2d_canvas: enabled direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) | undefined |
| Memory (System) | 7.81GB (0.47GB free) |
| Process Argv | |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
Extensions (48)
| Extension | Author (truncated) | Version |
|---|---|---|
| cmsis-csolution | Arm | 1.66.0 |
| environment-manager | Arm | 1.26.0 |
| keil-studio-pack | Arm | 1.20.0 |
| vscode-cmsis-debugger | Arm | 1.2.0 |
| keil-assistant | cl | 1.6.2 |
| doxdocgen | csc | 1.4.0 |
| arm | dan | 1.7.4 |
| cdt-gdb-vscode | ecl | 2.8.0 |
| memory-inspector | ecl | 1.2.0 |
| peripheral-inspector | ecl | 1.9.2 |
| copilot | Git | 1.388.0 |
| copilot-chat | Git | 0.30.3 |
| colab | goo | 0.8.1 |
| vscode-clangd | llv | 0.6.0 |
| cortex-debug | mar | 1.12.1 |
| debug-tracker-vscode | mcu | 0.0.15 |
| memory-view | mcu | 0.0.29 |
| peripheral-viewer | mcu | 1.6.1 |
| rtos-views | mcu | 0.0.16 |
| vscode-containers | ms- | 2.1.0 |
| vscode-docker | ms- | 2.0.0 |
| debugpy | ms- | 2026.6.0 |
| python | ms- | 2026.4.0 |
| vscode-pylance | ms- | 2025.10.2 |
| jupyter | ms- | 2025.7.0 |
| jupyter-keymap | ms- | 1.1.2 |
| jupyter-renderers | ms- | 1.3.0 |
| vscode-jupyter-cell-tags | ms- | 0.1.9 |
| vscode-jupyter-slideshow | ms- | 0.1.6 |
| remote-containers | ms- | 0.463.0 |
| cmake-tools | ms- | 1.23.52 |
| cpp-devtools | ms- | 0.5.13 |
| cpptools | ms- | 1.32.2 |
| cpptools-extension-pack | ms- | 1.5.1 |
| hexeditor | ms- | 1.11.1 |
| makefile-tools | ms- | 0.12.17 |
| vscode-serial-monitor | ms- | 0.13.1 |
| batch-runner | Nil | 1.4.0 |
| chatgpt | ope | 26.623.81905 |
| casing-convention | otn | 2.1.2 |
| platformio-ide | pla | 3.3.4 |
| case-converter | Pra | 1.2.0 |
| vscode-yaml | red | 1.23.0 |
| stm32cube-ide-core | STM | 1.3.0 |
| gnu-mapfiles | tro | 1.1.0 |
| cmake | twx | 0.0.17 |
| clang-format | xav | 1.9.0 |
| linkerscript | Zix | 1.0.4 |
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