Copilot CLI pauses, resumes via Ctrl+Z

The best thing about this tip is that it proves Copilot CLI is trying to behave like a real shell citizen, not a bolted-on chat box. Power users will appreciate that the agent can step aside when the terminal needs a human, then resume without losing the thread.

• –`Ctrl+Z` and `fg` fit the mental model developers already use for job control, so there’s almost no new muscle memory to learn
• –This makes mixed human/agent workflows smoother for interactive tasks like editors, git prompts, and one-off debugging commands
• –It reinforces Copilot CLI’s positioning as a terminal-first coding agent, not just another IDE assistant
• –The workflow is especially useful when you want to keep momentum in a long session without context-switching to a separate terminal window or tool
• –The practical takeaway is simple: the best agent UX often comes from respecting the shell, not replacing it