feat: Enable AI-generated branch names in Copilot CLI#309603
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Pull request overview
This PR enables AI-generated branch/worktree names for Copilot CLI by changing the default value of the related configuration setting so the feature becomes opt-out rather than opt-in.
Changes:
- Set
github.copilot.chat.cli.aiGenerateBranchNames.enableddefault totruein Copilot’s runtime configuration registry. - Set the contributed setting default to
trueinextensions/copilot/package.jsonto match runtime defaults.
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| extensions/copilot/src/platform/configuration/common/configurationService.ts | Flips the internal default for the CLI AI branch name generation setting to enabled. |
| extensions/copilot/package.json | Updates the contributed setting default to enabled so it matches code and is on by default for users. |
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