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Handle terminal confirmation requests in agent mode #258252

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When running commands in the terminal, users are sometimes prompted to answer with Y/N — but currently, this prompt isn’t announced. This can create a poor experience for screen reader users, and it can also disrupt workflows for anyone who’s multitasking or not watching the terminal closely.

We already have terminal.integrated.autoReplies, which is helpful, but I’d propose one of two enhancements:

Option A: Introduce a dedicated setting to detect and auto-respond to standard Y/N prompts when running in Copilot terminal agent mode.

Option B: At a minimum, ensure that these prompts are audibly announced for screen reader users.

This would help streamline agent workflows and improve accessibility and usability across the board.

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