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Pull request overview
Adds an experiment-based configuration toggle to control whether the Explore (Code Research) subagent is registered, allowing it to be enabled/disabled via ExP while keeping existing model override behavior.
Changes:
- Introduces
chat.exploreAgent.enabledas an experiment-based setting (ConfigKey.ExploreAgentEnabled). - Conditionally registers/unregisters
ExploreAgentProviderbased on that setting (and reacts to changes). - Exposes the setting in
package.jsonand localizes its description.
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| extensions/copilot/src/platform/configuration/common/configurationService.ts | Adds ConfigKey.ExploreAgentEnabled as an experiment-based config key. |
| extensions/copilot/src/extension/agents/vscode-node/promptFileContrib.ts | Gates Explore agent provider registration behind the new ExP-backed setting. |
| extensions/copilot/package.nls.json | Adds localized string for the new setting description. |
| extensions/copilot/package.json | Contributes github.copilot.chat.exploreAgent.enabled (experimental, onExp). |
| extensions/copilot/package-lock.json | Lockfile metadata updates (adds dev: true markers on some entries). |
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Update so explore agent is enabled/disabled via exp
(Ported from #308312)