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Skill references trigger unnecessary directory access prompts #1819

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@afedyashov

Describe the bug

When a skill includes bundled reference files (under ~/.copilot/skills//references/), Copilot CLI prompts the user for directory access confirmation for each reference file. This is disruptive because:

  1. Skills are explicitly allowed to have references/ — these are bundled resources the skill depends on.
  2. The user already trusted the skill by installing/enabling it.
  3. The prompt fires repeatedly (e.g., "5 remaining"), breaking the agentic flow.

Affected version

0.0.421

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  • Install a skill that has files in its references/ directory (e.g., work-awareness skill with references/meeting-radar.md).
  • Invoke the skill.
  • Observe repeated "Allow directory access" prompts for each reference file.

Expected behavior

The ~/.copilot/skills/<skill-name>/references/ directory should be automatically allowed when a skill is invoked. No user confirmation should be needed for skill-bundled reference files.

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