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31 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Keeping your zsh config out of Copilot's terminals

How a single env var separates your shell from the agent's

GitHub Copilot agent terminals are non-interactive and don't need your Powerlevel10k prompt or aliases — but a naive guard breaks your regular VS Code terminal too. Here's the fix: a custom env var that only VS Code injects into user-opened terminals.

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