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disable the switch agent tool for now #3297

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9 changes: 9 additions & 0 deletions package.json
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"displayName": "%copilot.tools.switchAgent.name%",
"userDescription": "%copilot.tools.switchAgent.description%",
"modelDescription": "Switch to the Plan agent before exploring the codebase and refining implementation of a feature. The Plan agent provides specialized tools to explore the codebase, understand system architecture, and iterate with the user through clarifying questions and context gathering.\n\nPLAN AGENT BEHAVIOR:\nThe Plan agent is a specialized assistant designed for research, exploration, and planning. It:\n- Has access to powerful codebase exploration tools (search, read files, list directories, find symbols)\n- Can ask clarifying questions to understand requirements better\n- Proposes implementation approaches and validates them with the user\n- Gathers comprehensive context before suggesting changes\n- Handles complex, multi-file refactoring and architectural decisions\n- Summarizes findings and creates detailed plans for implementation\n\nEXAMPLES OF WHEN TO SWITCH TO PLAN:\n- \"I want to refactor the data flow in this component\" → Plan can explore the component dependencies\n- \"How should I integrate this new feature?\" → Plan can investigate the architecture and propose approaches\n- \"Find all usages of this pattern and suggest a better way\" → Plan can search comprehensively and report findings\n- \"I need to migrate from X to Y\" → Plan can understand current structure and propose migration strategy\n\nUSE THIS TOOL IMMEDIATELY AND PROACTIVELY BEFORE ANY OTHER TOOL CALLS OR CODE EXPLORATION WHEN:\n- The user's request is ambiguous, underspecified, or could be interpreted multiple ways\n- You need to explore the codebase, gather context, or understand the architecture - CODE EXPLORATION IS THE PLAN AGENT'S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY\n- The task involves multiple files, complex refactoring, or architectural decisions\n- You want to propose an approach and validate it with the user before implementing\n- The user explicitly asks for a plan or wants to discuss the approach first\n- You're uncertain whether you have sufficient context to confidently implement the complete change\n\nCRITICAL: If you are about to call any code exploration tools (readFile, findTextInFiles, searchCodebase, listDirectory, etc.), STOP immediately and switch to the Plan agent first. Code exploration, context gathering, and architectural understanding belong to the Plan agent, not the inline editor.\n\nYou should ONLY skip using this tool when:\n- The task is completely straightforward with explicit, detailed implementation instructions\n- You already have complete and specific context about exactly what needs to change and where\n- The user has explicitly instructed you to skip planning and just make the change",
"when": "config.github.copilot.chat.switchAgent.enabled",
"icon": "$(arrow-swap)",
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
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"onExp"
]
},
"github.copilot.chat.switchAgent.enabled": {
"type": "boolean",
"default": false,
"markdownDescription": "%github.copilot.config.switchAgent.enabled%",
"tags": [
"experimental"
]
},
"github.copilot.chat.imageUpload.enabled": {
"type": "boolean",
"default": true,
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions package.nls.json
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"github.copilot.config.anthropic.tools.websearch.userLocation": "User location for personalizing web search results based on geographic context. All fields (city, region, country, timezone) are optional. Example: `{\"city\": \"San Francisco\", \"region\": \"California\", \"country\": \"US\", \"timezone\": \"America/Los_Angeles\"}`",
"github.copilot.config.tools.memory.enabled": "Enable memory tool to allow models to store and retrieve information across conversations. \n\n**Note**: This is an experimental feature.",
"github.copilot.config.askQuestions.enabled": "Allow agent mode to ask clarifying questions before proceeding with a task.",
"github.copilot.config.switchAgent.enabled": "Allow agent to switch to the Plan agent for research, exploration, and planning tasks.",
"github.copilot.config.completionsFetcher": "Sets the fetcher used for the inline completions.",
"github.copilot.config.nesFetcher": "Sets the fetcher used for the next edit suggestions.",
"github.copilot.config.debug.overrideChatEngine": "Override the chat model. This allows you to test with different models.\n\n**Note**: This is an advanced debugging setting and should not be used while self-hosting as it may lead to a different experience compared to end-users.",
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions src/platform/configuration/common/configurationService.ts
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export const BackgroundAgentEnabled = defineSetting<boolean>('chat.backgroundAgent.enabled', ConfigType.Simple, true);
export const CloudAgentEnabled = defineSetting<boolean>('chat.cloudAgent.enabled', ConfigType.Simple, true);
export const AskQuestionsEnabled = defineSetting<boolean>('chat.askQuestions.enabled', ConfigType.Simple, true);
export const SwitchAgentEnabled = defineSetting<boolean>('chat.switchAgent.enabled', ConfigType.Simple, false);

/** Additional tools to enable for the Plan agent (additive to base tools) */
export const PlanAgentAdditionalTools = defineSetting<string[]>('chat.planAgent.additionalTools', ConfigType.Simple, []);
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