VS Code adds Copilot co-author tags to commits even when Copilot isn't used

VS Code adds Copilot co-author tags to commits even when Copilot isn't used

hackernews·3w·indrora

Microsoft's VS Code is inserting 'Co-Authored-by: Copilot' into git commits automatically, regardless of whether developers actually used GitHub Copilot. The issue highlights an invasive default behavior that conflates tool usage with actual code authorship—a problem for makers who want clean commit histories and accurate attribution.