Add ability to retry last request manually #995

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3. ssfdre38 commented on Jan 17, 2026

   

   ssfdre38

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   Solution Available: Retry Plugin

   I've built a plugin that adds the /retry command you requested!

   Plugin: retry

   Live now: https://github.com/barrersoftware/copilot-plugins-registry/tree/master/plugins/retry

   What it does:

   • ✅ Automatically saves your last request
   • ✅ Simple /retry command to retry it
   • ✅ Suggests retry when errors occur
   • ✅ Works with any request type

   How to use

   import { PluginClient } from '@barrersoftware/copilot-plugins';
   
   const client = new PluginClient();
   await client.start();
   const session = await client.createSession();
   
   // Install plugin
   await session.sendAndWait({ message: '/plugins install retry' });
   
   // Use normally
   await session.sendAndWait({ message: 'Your complex prompt here' });
   // ❌ Request failed (network error)
   
   // Just type /retry!
   await session.sendAndWait({ message: '/retry' });
   // 🔄 Retrying last request...
   // ✅ Success!

   Example Output

   ⚠️  Request failed!
   💡 TIP: Type /retry to retry the last request
   
   > /retry
   
   🔄 Retrying last request...
   ✅ Success!
   

   Why a plugin?

   This is a temporary workaround while the GitHub team considers adding native retry support. The plugin:

   • Works TODAY (no waiting for releases)
   • Can be installed on-demand
   • Will happily be deprecated if GitHub adds official retry functionality

   Testing

   Would love feedback! Install it and let me know if it works for your use cases.

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   Package: @barrersoftware/copilot-plugins
   Registry: https://github.com/barrersoftware/copilot-plugins-registry
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