GitHub Copilot "Start Over" doesn't work -- results in a blank chat
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Description
Version: 1.131.0-insider (user setup)
Commit: e4c7e7b1d6d060162f4aa7f8225271b67ce1df75
Date: 2026-07-28T10:51:25Z
Electron: 42.7.0
ElectronBuildId: 14710161
Chromium: 148.0.7778.280
Node.js: 24.18.0
V8: 14.8.178.38-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Enter some chat, then stop and do "start over".
Bug: It doesn't work and just renders a blank chat. Seems easy to reproduce 100% unless there's some special condition I'm not aware of. Seems like a recent regression, since I don't remember this happening previously.
The workaround is to use the up key to bring back the previous chat text and just re-queue it.
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