feat: Enhance GitHub release fetching and update handling

- Refactor GitHub API request handling to use a dedicated header builder function, improving code readability and maintainability.
- Introduce optional dependency injection for the requestJson function in fetchLatestReleaseInfo, allowing for easier testing and flexibility.
- Add new localized strings for bundled skills status and update notifications in i18n module.
- Implement tests for GitHub release fetching, ensuring correct behavior for public releases and handling of authorization headers.
- Update storage settings view to include bundled skills drift status, enhancing the user experience by providing more context on skills synchronization.
- Modify settings update UI to expose separate actions for stable and edge updates, removing legacy paths and improving clarity.
- Add tests to validate new functionality and ensure existing features remain unaffected.

Author: goodguy1963

.github/agents/ceo.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Strategic orchestrator that keeps session to-dos, Todo Cockpit, and Task List routing aligned without conflating them.
 name: CEO
 argument-hint: Ask me to coordinate work, review a direction, route to specialists, or evolve the repo's agent system.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, execute/runNotebookCell, execute/executionSubagent, execute/getTerminalOutput, execute/killTerminal, execute/sendToTerminal, execute/runTask, execute/createAndRunTask, read/readFile, agent/runSubagent, search/codebase, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, scheduler/cockpit_get_board, tavily/tavily_crawl, tavily/tavily_extract, tavily/tavily_map, tavily/tavily_research, tavily/tavily_search, prefab/render_ui, todo]
 handoffs:
   - label: Plan Work

.github/agents/cockpit-todo-expert.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Manages Todo Cockpit cards, linked Task List entries, approvals, and durable backlog state for the repository.
 name: Cockpit Todo Expert
 argument-hint: Ask me to organize Todo Cockpit, update approval state, or keep the persistent backlog clean.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, read/readFile, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, scheduler/cockpit_get_board, scheduler/cockpit_list_todos, scheduler/cockpit_get_todo, scheduler/cockpit_create_todo, scheduler/cockpit_add_todo_comment, scheduler/cockpit_update_todo, scheduler/cockpit_delete_todo, scheduler/cockpit_approve_todo, scheduler/cockpit_finalize_todo, scheduler/cockpit_reject_todo, scheduler/cockpit_move_todo, scheduler/cockpit_set_filters, scheduler/scheduler_list_tasks, scheduler/scheduler_get_task, scheduler/scheduler_add_task, scheduler/scheduler_update_task, scheduler/scheduler_duplicate_task, scheduler/scheduler_remove_task, scheduler/scheduler_toggle_task]
 handoffs:
   - label: Report To CEO

.github/agents/custom-agent-foundry.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Designs repo-local custom agents and skills that fit the workspace's existing orchestration model.
 name: Custom Agent Foundry
 argument-hint: Ask me to create a new specialist agent, refactor an existing agent roster, or fill a capability gap.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, read/readFile, agent/runSubagent, edit/createDirectory, edit/createFile, edit/editFiles, search/codebase, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, perplexity/perplexity_ask, perplexity/perplexity_reason, perplexity/perplexity_research, perplexity/perplexity_search]
 ---
 

.github/agents/documentation-specialist.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Documentation specialist for README, guides, and reusable knowledge alignment.
 name: Documentation Specialist
 argument-hint: Ask me to update docs, align README and guides with the codebase, or keep knowledge files concise and current.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, read/readFile, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, search/codebase, edit/createDirectory, edit/createFile, edit/editFiles, agent/runSubagent]
 handoffs:
   - label: Report To CEO

.github/agents/planner.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Planning specialist for implementation design, refactoring strategy, validation sequencing, and delegation packets.
 name: Planner
 argument-hint: Ask me to plan a feature, migration, or refactor before implementation starts.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, read/readFile, search/changes, search/codebase, search/fileSearch, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, search/usages, web/fetch, web/githubRepo, browser/openBrowserPage, browser/readPage, browser/screenshotPage, browser/navigatePage, browser/clickElement, browser/dragElement, browser/hoverElement, browser/typeInPage, browser/runPlaywrightCode, browser/handleDialog, perplexity/perplexity_ask, perplexity/perplexity_reason, perplexity/perplexity_research, perplexity/perplexity_search, tavily/tavily_crawl, tavily/tavily_extract, tavily/tavily_map, tavily/tavily_research, tavily/tavily_search]
 ---
 

.github/agents/prefab-ui.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Prefab UI specialist for structured UI JSON, live rendering, dashboards, forms, charts, settings panels, renderer flows, and API-backed Prefab views through the live Prefab surface and the prefab-ui skill.
 name: Prefab UI Specialist
 argument-hint: Ask me to build or render a Prefab UI, scaffold a dashboard or form, shape chart or settings-panel JSON, or route an API-backed Prefab view.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, read/readFile, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, prefab/render_ui]
 handoffs:
   - label: Report To CEO

.github/agents/remediation-implementer.agent.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Bounded implementation specialist for approved fixes, local refactors, and tightly scoped remediation.
 name: Remediation Implementer
 argument-hint: Ask me to implement an approved bounded fix, execute a small refactor, or validate a targeted code change.
-model: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 (openrouter)
+model: GPT-5.4 (copilot)
 tools: [vscode/memory, read/problems, read/readFile, agent, edit/createDirectory, edit/createFile, edit/editFiles, search/codebase, search/listDirectory, search/textSearch, execute/runTask, execute/createAndRunTask, execute/sendToTerminal, execute/getTerminalOutput]
 handoffs:
   - label: Report To CEO

media/cockpitWebview.js

@@ -624,7 +624,8 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
     defaultModelSelect,
     executionDefaultsSaveBtn,
     executionDefaultsNote,
-    openPermissionPickerBtn,
+    approvalModeSelect,
+    approvalModeNote,
     needsBotReviewCommentTemplateInput,
     needsBotReviewPromptTemplateInput,
     needsBotReviewAgentSelect,
@@ -649,6 +650,7 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
     settingsVersionValue,
     settingsMcpStatusValue,
     settingsMcpUpdatedValue,
+    settingsSkillsStatusValue,
     settingsSkillsUpdatedValue,
     settingsAgentsUpdatedValue,
     settingsLogLevelSelect,
@@ -661,7 +663,8 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
     settingsUpdateStatusRow,
     settingsUpdateStatusText,
     settingsCheckUpdatesBtn,
-    settingsDownloadLatestBtn,
+    settingsDownloadStableBtn,
+    settingsDownloadEdgeBtn,
     boardAddSectionBtn,
     boardSectionInlineForm,
     boardSectionNameInput,
@@ -1171,6 +1174,21 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
     }
   }
 
+  function getBundledSkillsStatusLabel(status) {
+    switch (status) {
+      case "up-to-date":
+        return strings.settingsStorageSkillsStatusUpToDate || "Up to date";
+      case "update-available":
+        return strings.settingsStorageSkillsStatusUpdateAvailable || "Update available";
+      case "customized":
+        return strings.settingsStorageSkillsStatusCustomized || "Customized";
+      case "missing":
+        return strings.settingsStorageSkillsStatusMissing || "Missing";
+      default:
+        return strings.settingsStorageSkillsStatusWorkspaceRequired || "Open a workspace to inspect";
+    }
+  }
+
   function clearGitHubIntegrationFeedback() {
     if (!githubIntegrationFeedback) return;
     githubIntegrationFeedback.textContent = "";
@@ -1860,6 +1878,48 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
     }
   }
 
+  function getApprovalModeLabel(approvalMode) {
+    switch (approvalMode) {
+      case "auto-approve":
+        return strings.approvalModeAutoApprove || "Bypass Approvals";
+      case "autopilot":
+        return strings.approvalModeAutopilot || "Autopilot";
+      case "yolo":
+        return strings.approvalModeYolo || "YOLO (Legacy)";
+      default:
+        return strings.approvalModeDefault || "Default Approvals";
+    }
+  }
+
+  function buildApprovalModeNoteText(approvalMode) {
+    return (strings.approvalModeActiveLabel || "Active mode:")
+      + " "
+      + getApprovalModeLabel(approvalMode);
+  }
+
+  function renderApprovalModeControls() {
+    var approvalModeSelectEl = approvalModeSelect || document.getElementById("settings-approval-mode-select");
+    var approvalModeNoteEl = approvalModeNote || document.getElementById("settings-approval-mode-note");
+    var nextApprovalMode = approvalModeSelectEl && selectHasOptionValue(approvalModeSelectEl, initialData.approvalMode)
+      ? initialData.approvalMode
+      : approvalModeSelectEl && approvalModeSelectEl.value
+        ? approvalModeSelectEl.value
+        : "default";
+
+    if (approvalModeSelectEl) {
+      if (!selectHasOptionValue(approvalModeSelectEl, nextApprovalMode)) {
+        nextApprovalMode = "default";
+      }
+      approvalModeSelectEl.value = nextApprovalMode;
+    }
+
+    initialData.approvalMode = nextApprovalMode;
+
+    if (approvalModeNoteEl) {
+      approvalModeNoteEl.textContent = buildApprovalModeNoteText(nextApprovalMode);
+    }
+  }
+
   function renderReviewDefaultsControls() {
     if (needsBotReviewCommentTemplateInput) {
       needsBotReviewCommentTemplateInput.value = reviewDefaults
@@ -1984,6 +2044,9 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
     if (settingsMcpUpdatedValue) {
       settingsMcpUpdatedValue.textContent = formatSettingsTimestamp(storageSettings.lastMcpSupportUpdateAt);
     }
+    if (settingsSkillsStatusValue) {
+      settingsSkillsStatusValue.textContent = getBundledSkillsStatusLabel(storageSettings.bundledSkillsStatus);
+    }
     if (settingsSkillsUpdatedValue) {
       settingsSkillsUpdatedValue.textContent = formatSettingsTimestamp(storageSettings.lastBundledSkillsSyncAt);
     }
@@ -2019,41 +2082,65 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
   }
 
   function renderVersionUpdateInfo(view) {
+    var selectedTrack = view && view.track === "edge" ? "edge" : "stable";
+    var selectedVersion = selectedTrack === "edge"
+      ? view && view.latestEdgeVersion
+      : view && view.latestStableVersion;
+    var selectedHasNewVersion = selectedTrack === "edge"
+      ? !!(view && view.edgeHasNewVersion)
+      : !!(view && view.stableHasNewVersion);
     if (!view) {
       if (refs.settingsCurrentVersionValue) refs.settingsCurrentVersionValue.textContent = "-";
       if (refs.settingsLatestStableValue) refs.settingsLatestStableValue.textContent = "-";
       if (refs.settingsLatestEdgeValue) refs.settingsLatestEdgeValue.textContent = "-";
       if (refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow) refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow.style.display = "none";
-      if (refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn) refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn.style.display = "none";
+      if (refs.settingsDownloadStableBtn) refs.settingsDownloadStableBtn.style.display = "none";
+      if (refs.settingsDownloadEdgeBtn) refs.settingsDownloadEdgeBtn.style.display = "none";
       return;
     }
     if (refs.settingsCurrentVersionValue) refs.settingsCurrentVersionValue.textContent = view.currentVersion || "-";
     if (refs.settingsLatestStableValue) refs.settingsLatestStableValue.textContent = view.latestStableVersion || "-";
     if (refs.settingsLatestEdgeValue) refs.settingsLatestEdgeValue.textContent = view.latestEdgeVersion || "-";
-    if (refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow) {
-      if (view.hasNewVersion) {
-        refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow.style.display = "";
-        if (refs.settingsUpdateStatusText) {
-          refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.textContent = strings.settingsUpdateAvailable
-            ? strings.settingsUpdateAvailable + " (" + view.latestStableVersion + ")"
-            : "Update available (" + view.latestStableVersion + ")";
-          refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.style.color = "#4caf50";
+    if (refs.settingsDownloadStableBtn) {
+      refs.settingsDownloadStableBtn.style.display = view.stableDownloadUrl ? "" : "none";
+      refs.settingsDownloadStableBtn.onclick = view.stableDownloadUrl
+        ? function () {
+          vscode.postMessage({
+            type: "openReleasePage",
+            track: "stable",
+            url: view.stableDownloadUrl,
+          });
         }
-        if (refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn) {
-          refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn.style.display = "";
-          bindClickAction(refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn, function () {
-            if (view.downloadUrl) {
-              window.open(view.downloadUrl, "_blank");
-            }
+        : null;
+    }
+    if (refs.settingsDownloadEdgeBtn) {
+      refs.settingsDownloadEdgeBtn.style.display = view.edgeDownloadUrl ? "" : "none";
+      refs.settingsDownloadEdgeBtn.onclick = view.edgeDownloadUrl
+        ? function () {
+          vscode.postMessage({
+            type: "openReleasePage",
+            track: "edge",
+            url: view.edgeDownloadUrl,
           });
         }
-      } else {
-        refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow.style.display = "";
-        if (refs.settingsUpdateStatusText) {
+        : null;
+    }
+    if (refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow) {
+      refs.settingsUpdateStatusRow.style.display = "";
+      if (refs.settingsUpdateStatusText) {
+        if (!selectedVersion) {
+          refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.textContent = strings.settingsUpdateUnavailable
+            || "Unable to determine update status right now.";
+          refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.style.color = "";
+        } else if (selectedHasNewVersion) {
+          refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.textContent = strings.settingsUpdateAvailable
+            ? strings.settingsUpdateAvailable + " (" + selectedVersion + ")"
+            : "Update available (" + selectedVersion + ")";
+          refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.style.color = "#4caf50";
+        } else {
           refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.textContent = strings.settingsUpToDate || "You are up to date!";
           refs.settingsUpdateStatusText.style.color = "";
         }
-        if (refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn) refs.settingsDownloadLatestBtn.style.display = "none";
       }
     }
   }
@@ -2788,6 +2875,7 @@ import { createSchedulerWebviewTransientState } from "./cockpitWebviewTransientS
   runStartupRenderStep("renderCockpitBoard", renderCockpitBoard);
   runStartupRenderStep("renderExecutionDefaultsControls", renderExecutionDefaultsControls);
   runStartupRenderStep("renderReviewDefaultsControls", renderReviewDefaultsControls);
+  runStartupRenderStep("renderApprovalModeControls", renderApprovalModeControls);
   runStartupRenderStep("renderStorageSettingsControls", renderStorageSettingsControls);
   runStartupRenderStep("renderLoggingControls", renderLoggingControls);
 
@@ -6241,8 +6329,11 @@ syncTodoLabelSuggestions();
       data: collectStorageSettingsFormData(),
     });
   });
-  bindClickAction(openPermissionPickerBtn, function () {
-    vscode.postMessage({ type: "openChatPermissionPicker" });
+  bindSelectChange(approvalModeSelect, function (control) {
+    var nextApprovalMode = control && control.value ? String(control.value) : "default";
+    initialData.approvalMode = nextApprovalMode;
+    renderApprovalModeControls();
+    vscode.postMessage({ type: "setApprovalMode", approvalMode: nextApprovalMode });
   });
   bindSelectChange(settingsLogLevelSelect, function (control) {
     currentLogLevel = control.value || "info";
@@ -8422,8 +8513,7 @@ syncTodoLabelSuggestions();
       return strings.skillMetadataEmptyState || "";
     }
 
-    var template = strings.skillMetadataSummaryTemplate
-      || "Type: {type}. Focus: {summary}. Tools: {tools}. Ready flags: {readyFlags}. Closeout flags: {closeoutFlags}. Approval: {approval}.";
+    var template = strings.skillMetadataSummaryTemplate || "Type: {type}. Focus: {summary}. Tools: {tools}. Ready flags: {readyFlags}. Closeout flags: {closeoutFlags}. Approval: {approval}.";
     return template
       .replace("{type}", getSkillTypeLabel(skill))
       .replace("{summary}", skill.promptSummary || skill.reference || skill.name || (strings.skillMetadataNone || "none"))
@@ -9771,6 +9861,12 @@ syncTodoLabelSuggestions();
           }
           renderTaskList(tasks);
           break;
+        case "updateApprovalMode":
+          initialData.approvalMode = typeof message.approvalMode === "string"
+            ? message.approvalMode
+            : "default";
+          renderApprovalModeControls();
+          break;
         case "updateReviewDefaults":
           reviewDefaults = message.reviewDefaults || {
             needsBotReviewCommentTemplate: "",

media/cockpitWebviewDefaults.js

@@ -74,6 +74,19 @@ function normalizeMcpSetupStatus(value, previousValue) {
   }
 }
 
+function normalizeBundledSkillsStatus(value, previousValue) {
+  switch (value) {
+    case "up-to-date":
+    case "update-available":
+    case "customized":
+    case "missing":
+    case "workspace-required":
+      return value;
+    default:
+      return previousValue || "workspace-required";
+  }
+}
+
 export function createStorageSettingsNormalizer(normalizeTodoLabelKey) {
   return function normalizeStorageSettings(value, previousValue) {
     var disabledSystemFlagKeys = Array.isArray(value && value.disabledSystemFlagKeys)
@@ -135,6 +148,10 @@ export function createStorageSettingsNormalizer(normalizeTodoLabelKey) {
         value && typeof value.lastBundledSkillsSyncAt === "string"
           ? value.lastBundledSkillsSyncAt
           : (previousValue && previousValue.lastBundledSkillsSyncAt) || "",
+      bundledSkillsStatus: normalizeBundledSkillsStatus(
+        value && value.bundledSkillsStatus,
+        previousValue && previousValue.bundledSkillsStatus,
+      ),
       lastBundledAgentsSyncAt:
         value && typeof value.lastBundledAgentsSyncAt === "string"
           ? value.lastBundledAgentsSyncAt

media/cockpitWebviewDomRefs.js

@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ export function createSchedulerWebviewDomRefs(document) {
     defaultModelSelect: document.getElementById("default-model-select"),
     executionDefaultsSaveBtn: document.getElementById("execution-defaults-save-btn"),
     executionDefaultsNote: document.getElementById("execution-defaults-note"),
-    openPermissionPickerBtn: document.getElementById("open-permission-picker-btn"),
+    approvalModeSelect: document.getElementById("settings-approval-mode-select"),
     approvalModeNote: document.getElementById("settings-approval-mode-note"),
     needsBotReviewCommentTemplateInput: document.getElementById("needs-bot-review-comment-template-input"),
     needsBotReviewPromptTemplateInput: document.getElementById("needs-bot-review-prompt-template-input"),
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ export function createSchedulerWebviewDomRefs(document) {
     settingsVersionValue: document.getElementById("settings-version-value"),
     settingsMcpStatusValue: document.getElementById("settings-mcp-status-value"),
     settingsMcpUpdatedValue: document.getElementById("settings-mcp-updated-value"),
+    settingsSkillsStatusValue: document.getElementById("settings-skills-status-value"),
     settingsSkillsUpdatedValue: document.getElementById("settings-skills-updated-value"),
     settingsAgentsUpdatedValue: document.getElementById("settings-agents-updated-value"),
     settingsLogLevelSelect: document.getElementById("settings-log-level-select"),
@@ -273,7 +274,8 @@ export function createSchedulerWebviewDomRefs(document) {
     settingsUpdateStatusRow: document.getElementById("settings-update-status-row"),
     settingsUpdateStatusText: document.getElementById("settings-update-status-text"),
     settingsCheckUpdatesBtn: document.getElementById("settings-check-updates-btn"),
-    settingsDownloadLatestBtn: document.getElementById("settings-download-latest-btn"),
+    settingsDownloadStableBtn: document.getElementById("settings-download-stable-btn"),
+    settingsDownloadEdgeBtn: document.getElementById("settings-download-edge-btn"),
     boardAddSectionBtn: document.getElementById("board-add-section-btn"),
     boardSectionInlineForm: document.getElementById("board-section-inline-form"),
     boardSectionNameInput: document.getElementById("board-section-name-input"),