Error Executing Semantic Search

[TroyCoderBoy]

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I am often getting this error in Visual Studio Copilot Agent Mode. Does anybody know what causes it and/or how to fix it?

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 (64-bit)
Version 17.14.16

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[coleleavitt]

https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/GPT5-Copilot-loses-ability-to-find-files/10973944?sort=newest&topics=visual+studio+2019

this is already a known issue, you can follow the thread. Also you try to refresh your credentials via Account Settings to confirm whether that addresses the issue?

[TroyCoderBoy]

I can confirm refreshing my credentials via Account Settings DID NOT address the issue.

[TroyCoderBoy]

There was a Visual Studio update this morning, and of course, it did not fix the problem.

[DevDachi]

We are facing similar issue. Requesting to help resolve this asap.

[TroyCoderBoy]

I was excited to see the Visual Studio 2022/2026 updates available this morning. So, maybe they've fixed the problems now?

Answer - NOPE!

The very first Copilot request after upgrading gave...

[mscholl]

Same here, except that I'm using Claude Sonnet 4 for the most part.