Summary
The /model flow uses two different interaction patterns across its consecutive steps. Selecting the model requires arrow-key navigation, but the subsequent prompts (reasoning effort, context, etc.) are numbered and accept direct numeric entry. This forces a hand/keyboard-mode switch mid-flow and is surprising.
Steps to reproduce
- Run
/model.
- Step 1 — model list: all models are listed. The only way to move the selection is the arrow keys; typing
1, 2, … does nothing.
- Pick a model with arrows and press Enter.
- Step 2+ — effort / context / etc.: these options are numbered, so you can immediately press
1 / 2 to choose — no arrows needed.
Expected
Consistent selection across all steps of /model. Either:
- the model list also supports direct numeric quick-select (preferred — faster for long lists), or
- all steps use the same single mechanism.
Actual
Step 1 is arrow-only; later steps are numbered/typeable. The interaction model changes partway through the same command.
Environment
- Copilot CLI:
1.0.60
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- Terminal: WezTerm
- Shell: PowerShell 7.6.2
Suggested fix
Add numeric quick-select to the model list to match the effort/context pickers (keep arrows working too). This keeps long model lists fast while making the whole /model flow consistent.
Summary
The
/modelflow uses two different interaction patterns across its consecutive steps. Selecting the model requires arrow-key navigation, but the subsequent prompts (reasoning effort, context, etc.) are numbered and accept direct numeric entry. This forces a hand/keyboard-mode switch mid-flow and is surprising.Steps to reproduce
/model.1,2, … does nothing.1/2to choose — no arrows needed.Expected
Consistent selection across all steps of
/model. Either:Actual
Step 1 is arrow-only; later steps are numbered/typeable. The interaction model changes partway through the same command.
Environment
1.0.60Suggested fix
Add numeric quick-select to the model list to match the effort/context pickers (keep arrows working too). This keeps long model lists fast while making the whole
/modelflow consistent.