Update GitHub Copilot CLI to 0.0.353

[Copilot]

Updates the default Copilot CLI version from 0.0.352 to 0.0.353. This release adds an optional --agent flag for custom agent selection in prompt mode.

Changes

• pkg/constants/constants.go: Bumped DefaultCopilotVersion to 0.0.353
• Workflow lock files: Recompiled 37 workflows to reference the new version

Compatibility

Backward compatible. The new --agent flag is optional and existing workflows continue to function without modification.

Original prompt

---

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>[ca] Update GitHub Copilot CLI to 0.0.353</issue_title>
<issue_description># Update GitHub Copilot CLI to 0.0.353

Version Change

• Previous: 0.0.352
• New: 0.0.353
• Release Date: 2025-10-28 17:03:59 UTC
• Time Since Last: ~2 days (0.0.352 released 2025-10-26)

Release Timeline

Recent releases:

• 0.0.352-0: 2025-10-25 16:00:51 UTC
• 0.0.352-1: 2025-10-25 22:44:31 UTC
• 0.0.352-2: 2025-10-26 06:25:18 UTC
• 0.0.352-3: 2025-10-26 20:17:22 UTC
• 0.0.353: 2025-10-28 17:03:59 UTC

Changes Detected

New Features

✨ New CLI Flag: --agent

• Description: Specify a custom agent to use, only in prompt mode
• Syntax: --agent <agent>
• Impact: Enables users to select different AI agents when running in prompt mode
• Use Case: Allows workflow customization and agent selection for specific tasks

CLI Discovery

Comparison between 0.0.352 and 0.0.353 help output reveals:

• Added: --agent <agent> flag for custom agent selection in prompt mode
• No breaking changes detected
• No deprecated features
• No removed options

Bug Fixes

No explicit bug fixes documented in this release. This appears to be primarily a feature addition release.

Security

No CVEs or security patches identified for this release.

Impact Assessment

Risk Level

Low - This is a minor feature addition with no breaking changes.

Affected Features

• Copilot Engine Workflows: May benefit from the new --agent flag for custom agent selection
• Prompt Mode Execution: Enhanced flexibility for agent selection
• Workflow Configuration: Potential future enhancement to support agent selection in frontmatter

Migration Requirements

No migration required - The update is backward compatible. Existing workflows will continue to work without modification.

Potential Enhancements

Consider future enhancements to gh-aw:

1. Add agent: field to Copilot engine configuration in workflow frontmatter
2. Document the --agent flag usage in Copilot CLI integration guide
3. Test custom agent selection with different Copilot agents

Applied Changes

Files Modified

• ✅ pkg/constants/constants.go - Updated DefaultCopilotVersion from 0.0.352 to 0.0.353
• ✅ All workflow .lock.yml files recompiled successfully via make recompile

Verification

• ✅ Copilot CLI 0.0.353 installed and tested
• ✅ Help output captured and cached at /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/copilot-0.0.353-help.txt
• ✅ CLI diff analysis completed
• ✅ Build successful
• ✅ All 122 workflows recompiled without errors

Links

• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@github/copilot`/v/0.0.353
• Repository: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli
• Homepage: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/#readme
• Issue Tracker: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/issues

Recommendation

✅ Safe to merge - This is a low-risk feature addition that enhances agent selection capabilities without breaking existing functionality.

AI generated by CLI Version Checker</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes [ca] Update GitHub Copilot CLI to 0.0.353 #2740

---

💬 We'd love your input! Share your thoughts on Copilot coding agent in our 2 minute survey.

[github-actions]

Agentic Changeset Generator triggered by this pull request.

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR updates the GitHub Copilot CLI from version 0.0.352 to 0.0.353, which introduces an optional --agent flag for custom agent selection in prompt mode. The update is backward compatible and requires no changes to existing workflows.

Key changes:

• Updated default Copilot CLI version constant
• Recompiled all workflow lock files to reference the new version

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 35 out of 35 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.

File	Description
pkg/constants/constants.go	Updated DefaultCopilotVersion constant from 0.0.352 to 0.0.353
.github/workflows/*.lock.yml (37 files)	Updated npm install commands and npx version references to use @github/copilot@0.0.353

---

💡 Add Copilot custom instructions for smarter, more guided reviews. Learn how to get started.