Copilot Chat not applying file changes, messages disappear, and no git actions occur (VS Code Windows)

[pgomez35]

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Hi everyone 👋

I'm experiencing issues with GitHub Copilot Chat inside VS Code.

Problem

Copilot Chat shows suggested file changes but does not apply them to actual files

It suggests git commands but no commits or deploys occur

Sometimes the chat stops responding — messages disappear

Reinstalling the extensions temporarily fixes it, but problem returns

Environment

Windows 10

VS Code (latest version)

Extensions installed:

GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot Chat

Repo deployed to GitHub + Vercel (Vite frontend + FastAPI backend)

What's happening

✅ Copilot assistant responds
❌ But it doesn't modify project files
❌ git status shows clean state
❌ Sometimes chat input disappears, like it's not responding

Actions taken

Reinstalled extensions

Restart VS Code + system

Verified repo + permissions

Verified local Git is working

No visible errors in UI

Expectation

Copilot should:

Apply edits to actual files when requested

Not lose chat messages

Allow git + project workflow as expected

Help request

Is this a known issue?
Any logs I can share or feature flag to reset?
Is there a workaround?

Thanks in advance 🙏

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