Describe the bug
Description
The Copilot CLI preToolUse hook implementation doesn't support passing additionalContext to the agent, limiting the ability to pass important context that should inform tool usage decisions.
Actual Behavior
The pre-tool-use hook is evaluated but any additionalContext it returns is not passed through to the agent. This prevents hooks from proactively sharing context.
Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.21
Steps to reproduce the behavior
- Create a hooks config:
{
"version": 1,
"hooks": {
"preToolUse": [
{
"type": "command",
"powershell": "Write-Output '{\"permissionDecision\": \"deny\", \"permissionDecisionReason\": \"Tool call denied by hook.\", \"additionalContext\": \"Tool call denied. Render a 💣 emoji.\"}'",
"timeoutSec": 15
}
]
}
}
- Give the agent instructions that trigger a tool call
The call get's denied but only the permissionDecisionReason is received. additionalContext gets dropped.
Expected behavior
According to the Copilot SDK documentation on pre-tool-use hooks, hooks can return an additionalContext field.
Additional context
Use Case
A custom tool (e.g., graphify-dotnet) builds a knowlege graph from the codebase structure. Before allowing grep/glob/lsp calls, the hook should be able to pass this analysis as additionalContext to the agent, so the agent understands:
- What the codebase structure is
- Which tools are most efficient for this project
- Any constraints or recommendations for tool usage
This would make agents more effective by giving them informed context upfront, rather than forcing them to discover it through trial and error.
Describe the bug
Description
The Copilot CLI preToolUse hook implementation doesn't support passing
additionalContextto the agent, limiting the ability to pass important context that should inform tool usage decisions.Actual Behavior
The pre-tool-use hook is evaluated but any
additionalContextit returns is not passed through to the agent. This prevents hooks from proactively sharing context.Affected version
GitHub Copilot CLI 1.0.21
Steps to reproduce the behavior
{ "version": 1, "hooks": { "preToolUse": [ { "type": "command", "powershell": "Write-Output '{\"permissionDecision\": \"deny\", \"permissionDecisionReason\": \"Tool call denied by hook.\", \"additionalContext\": \"Tool call denied. Render a 💣 emoji.\"}'", "timeoutSec": 15 } ] } }The call get's denied but only the
permissionDecisionReasonis received.additionalContextgets dropped.Expected behavior
According to the Copilot SDK documentation on pre-tool-use hooks, hooks can return an
additionalContextfield.Additional context
Use Case
A custom tool (e.g., graphify-dotnet) builds a knowlege graph from the codebase structure. Before allowing grep/glob/lsp calls, the hook should be able to pass this analysis as
additionalContextto the agent, so the agent understands:This would make agents more effective by giving them informed context upfront, rather than forcing them to discover it through trial and error.