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Queued messages cannot be cleared without canceling running job #2055
Description
Describe the bug
Fix request: Clear queued message without canceling running job
When the agent is actively working on a task, I can type a follow-up message that gets queued. However, there's no way to clear or edit
that queued message without canceling the running job. Both Ctrl+C and Esc cancel the current operation. Keybindings like Ctrl+U don't
appear to work on queued input.
Expected: A keybinding (e.g. Ctrl+U or a dedicated shortcut) that clears only the queued message text while leaving the running job intact.
Current workaround: None. You must cancel the job and re-prompt it.
Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.5
Steps to reproduce the behavior
Queue a respons with Ctrl-Q. Then try to clear it without stopping/interrupting a previously in-progress job.
Expected behavior
A keybinding (e.g. Ctrl+U or a dedicated shortcut) that clears only the queued message text while leaving the running job intact.
Additional context
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Activity
copilot-cli-bot commentedon Sep 21, 2026
This appears to be resolved as of GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.86. Please update to that release or a newer stable version. We're closing this as completed. If it still happens, please comment with your version and reproduction steps.
pmira-solusoft commentedon Oct 21, 2026
This issue is still present in GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.101.
When a prompt is queued (
Queued (1)) while the agent is actively working, there doesn't seem to be a way to remove the queued prompt without interrupting the current execution.Keyboard shortcuts such as
Ctrl+Xare not available while the agent is running.Expected behavior: There should be a way to remove or edit queued prompts without interrupting the ongoing task.
Version: GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.101
Is there a supported way to do this, or is this still a known limitation?