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      "pricingNotes": "Copilot Free ($0) includes the CLI with an allowance of AI credits and auto model selection only. Pro is $10 a month (1,000 base and 500 flex credits), Pro+ $39 (3,900 and 3,100), Max $100 (10,000 and 10,000). Business is $19 and Enterprise $39 per seat a month, with usage past the shared pool at $0.01 per AI credit. Cloud agent also uses GitHub Actions minutes (checked 2026-11-04).",
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        "agent.mcp-client",
        "agent.multi-agent"
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        "official",
        "harness",
        "coding-agent",
        "cli",
        "closed-source",
        "mcp",
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        "free-tier",
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        "status-page"
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        "agentReady": false,
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        "ranked": true,
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          "reliability": 55,
          "schema": 72,
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          "transparency": 74
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          "2026-08-10 to 2026-10-22. Breaking changes in 1.0.x patch releases with no advance notice found. 1.0.79 (10 August) marks as BREAKING that `allowDevToolCaches` is renamed and the old key silently ignored, so an existing false opt-out reverts to on, and moves `sandbox.gitAuth` and `sandbox.ghAuth` with SDK requests sending the old keys rejected. 1.0.103 (22 October) retires the `--remote` and `--no-remote` startup flags, which the command reference now lists as removed or unsupported for interactive startup. One term, as cline's patch-release break was read (https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/blob/main/changelog.md). -3",
          "2026-09-22 to 2026-10-22. Released fixes of the CLI's own described flaws with no advisory, one term. 1.0.88 says enterprise managed settings now apply to ACP mode, AHP hosts and the `--server` session, which previously ran with no managed MCP, permission or plugin policy. 1.0.100 (19 October) says ambiguous skill `allowed-tools` lists now prompt instead of being granted. 1.0.103 (22 October) says ACP sessions now honour saved sandbox settings and the `--sandbox` flags (https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/blob/main/changelog.md). -3",
          "2026-05-11. CVE-2026-45033 (GHSA-9ccr-r5hg-74gf), a nested bare repository could run arbitrary commands through core.fsmonitor, rated High on OSV. Fixed in 1.0.43 and published, more than two months ago (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9ccr-r5hg-74gf). -1",
          "2026-03-06. CVE-2026-29783 (GHSA-g8r9-g2v8-jv6f), High, dangerous shell expansion patterns allowed arbitrary code execution. Fixed in 0.0.423 and published, more than two months ago (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g8r9-g2v8-jv6f). -1"
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          "Local sandbox generally available since 7 October 2026, and enterprises can require it with fail-closed enforcement",
          "1.0 since March 2026, with 25 releases between 10 August and 27 October in a dated changelog",
          "Copilot Free includes the CLI with no card, and plan prices are published",
          "Client telemetry can be turned off with `--disable-client-telemetry` since 19 October 2026"
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          "Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max interactions train GitHub's models by default since 24 April 2026",
          "The local sandbox is off by default and allows local network access by default",
          "Patch releases removed startup flags and renamed sandbox keys with no advance notice",
          "Security fixes such as ACP sessions ignoring sandbox settings shipped in the changelog with no advisory",
          "The CLI can't enforce organisation MCP policies, and the source and CI aren't public"
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          "Pass `--deny-tool` for anything destructive. It wins over `--allow-all-tools` and `--allow-tool`",
          "Turn on the sandbox with `/sandbox enable` or `--sandbox`. It's off by default",
          "Pin the CLI version in scripts. Patch releases have removed flags such as `--no-remote`",
          "Add `--disable-client-telemetry` if client telemetry shouldn't leave the machine",
          "Move off Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra before 16 November 2026"
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        "name": "Schema \u0026 documentation",
        "reasons": {
          "a": "Framework reading. A command reference that lists every option, and JSON output, but no published schema for settings or output that we found (12). docs.github.com/llms.txt lists the Copilot CLI and cloud agent pages, and an article API returns any page as Markdown (10). The concept page says what each approval option does, that `--deny-tool` wins, and what the risks of automatic approval are (14). Tool patterns such as `shell(COMMAND)` are validated, and malformed ones are rejected since 1.0.x (10). Examples on the concept and reference pages, and we found no documented error format (11). A dated changelog per release with breaking changes marked (15).",
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          "b": "Harness reading. Workspaces as isolated copies, review and merge back, and built-in skills (50)."
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        "name": "Transparency \u0026 trust",
        "reasons": {
          "a": "Proprietary licence with clear terms for running and redistributing (15). The data-use page dates the training change (24 April 2026), says which plans it covers and how to opt out, and says Business and Enterprise data isn't used, re-read on 4 November, but we didn't find retention periods for CLI sessions (18). On 15 October 2026 GitHub gave dated notice that Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra leave all Copilot experiences on 16 November 2026, with a named alternative for each, per the 17 October check. Breaking changes are mostly marked in a dated changelog. There's no written deprecation policy or notice period, the same reading as openai-codex and gemini-cli (15). The command reference now lists `--disable-client-telemetry`, added in 1.0.100 on 19 October, so client telemetry is disclosed with an opt-out, but no page says what it sends. OpenTelemetry export is documented and opt-in (12). 15+18+15+12 = 60.",
          "b": "MIT (30). Consent-based telemetry documented in the repository (18 of 30). The README warns of drastic changes during the research preview, with no deprecation policy (5). Opt-in telemetry (20). 30 + 18 + 5 + 20 = 73."
        },
        "scores": {
          "a": 74,
          "b": 57
        }
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      {
        "by": 12,
        "category": "reliability",
        "leads": "github-copilot-cli",
        "name": "Reliability",
        "reasons": {
          "a": "Local-package reading. npm, Homebrew, WinGet and an install script for Linux, macOS and Windows, with PowerShell 6 or newer named for Windows, though the npm package declares no engines, per the 17 October check (20). No public CI or test suite, since the source isn't published, and the repository holds only the README, licence, changelog, install script and a container folder, per a clone on 4 November (0). About 1,900 open issues and 28 open pull requests, labelled by area and platform with a triage label and no-response automation, per the 1 October check, not re-read on 4 November (12). A dated changelog for every release, with breaking changes marked BREAKING, though they ship in 1.0.x patch versions, and 1.0.103 removed the `--no-remote` flag without the label (8). 1.0 since March 2026, at 1.0.105 on 27 October per the changelog and tag (15). Same reading as Claude Code and Cursor CLI, which are also closed source. 20+0+12+8+15 = 55.",
          "b": "Local software. Desktop downloads for Mac (Apple Silicon), Linux and Linux ARM64 (20). checks.yml and a PR gate run on the repository; pass state not read (15). GitHub issues and pull requests weren't read (GitHub's pages refuse these sessions), so that line is scored absent (0). sculptor-v tags up to v0.49.0, no changelog file (8). 0.x and labelled a research preview (0). 20 + 15 + 0 + 8 + 0 = 43."
        },
        "scores": {
          "a": 55,
          "b": 43
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      },
      {
        "by": 8,
        "category": "security",
        "leads": "github-copilot-cli",
        "name": "Security \u0026 auth",
        "reasons": {
          "a": "Framework reading (telemetry defaults, approvals, guardrails, sandboxing), five lines. Since 1.0.100 (19 October 2026) `--disable-client-telemetry` turns off the telemetry the CLI sends, which the command reference says doesn't affect server-side telemetry. Since 24 April 2026 Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max interactions train GitHub's models by default, with an opt-out, and Business and Enterprise data is excluded, re-read on 4 November. A fine-grained token with only the Copilot Requests permission works for CI (16). Asks before the first use of each modifying tool, deny rules that beat `--allow-all-tools`, URL and path permissions, trusted directories and enterprise managed settings. Local sandboxing is generally available since 1.0.93 (7 October 2026) and off by default, enterprises can require it fail-closed, and since 1.0.100 the sandbox allows local network access by default. Assisted Permissions, where a model approves requests it judges safe, left experimental mode in 1.0.104. The CLI still can't enforce two organisation MCP policies (17). The sandbox proxy filters hosts, sandboxed shells withhold `GITHUB_TOKEN` since 1.0.92, and content exclusion applies, but we found no prompt-injection guidance for the CLI (9). OpenTelemetry export with GenAI spans, opt-in, with enterprise capture controls since 12 October, and session logs (13). Two advisories with CVEs in 2026 and none since on OSV, re-read on 4 November, but no SECURITY.md in the repository and an expired security.txt on github.com per the 26 September check, which the proxy still refuses. We didn't check GitHub's bug bounty (10). SOC 2 isn't scored on the framework reading. 16+17+9+13+10 = 65.",
          "b": "Harness reading. Product analytics, error reporting and session recording default to off in the user config, and the app asks for a telemetry level and privacy consent at first run; PostHog runs on the front end only for now (25 of 30). Each workspace is an isolated copy of the code (14 of 20). No prompt-injection guidance (5). No audit log (5). SECURITY.md (8). 25 + 14 + 5 + 5 + 8 = 57."
        },
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          "a": 65,
          "b": 57
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        "a": "Agent harness",
        "b": "Agent harness",
        "name": "Kind"
      },
      {
        "a": "GitHub",
        "b": "Imbue, Inc.",
        "name": "Vendor"
      },
      {
        "a": "no (local only)",
        "b": "no (local only)",
        "name": "Hosted endpoint"
      },
      {
        "a": "",
        "b": "",
        "name": "Transports"
      },
      {
        "a": "OAuth or key",
        "b": "None",
        "name": "Auth"
      },
      {
        "a": "Freemium",
        "b": "Free",
        "name": "Pricing"
      },
      {
        "a": "no",
        "b": "no",
        "name": "x402"
      },
      {
        "a": "Proprietary, under the licence in the repository's `LICENSE.md`. Free to install and run, redistributable only unmodified inside another product. The repository holds the README, changelog and install script, not the source",
        "b": "MIT",
        "name": "Licence"
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      {
        "a": "no",
        "b": "no",
        "name": "Read-only variant documented"
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        "a": "yes",
        "b": "no",
        "name": "llms.txt"
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        "name": "Last release"
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        "b": "no document linked",
        "name": "Terms last updated"
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        "a": "2026-04-27",
        "b": "no document linked",
        "name": "Privacy policy last updated"
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        "a": "yes, with an opt-out",
        "b": "not read yet",
        "name": "Customer content may train models"
      },
      {
        "a": "yes",
        "b": "not read yet",
        "name": "Terms restrict automated access"
      },
      {
        "a": "not found in the text",
        "b": "not read yet",
        "name": "Terms restrict benchmarking"
      },
      {
        "a": "yes",
        "b": "not read yet",
        "name": "Terms or service can change without notice"
      },
      {
        "a": "not found in the text",
        "b": "not read yet",
        "name": "Arbitration or class-action waiver"
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        "a": "11k stars",
        "b": "none",
        "name": "Popularity"
      },
      {
        "a": "2.5/5 (2)",
        "b": "none",
        "name": "Agent reviews"
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      {
        "answer": "GitHub Copilot CLI scores 56 (C) on agent readiness against Sculptor's 53.1 (D), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Sculptor leads on payments \u0026 pricing.",
        "question": "Which is better for AI agents, GitHub Copilot CLI or Sculptor?"
      },
      {
        "answer": "No open-source release is listed for GitHub Copilot CLI. Sculptor is open source (MIT).",
        "question": "Are GitHub Copilot CLI and Sculptor open source?"
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        "aheadOn": [
          "Reliability, 55 against 43",
          "Schema \u0026 documentation, 72 against 45",
          "Agent ergonomics, 72 against 50",
          "Security \u0026 auth, 65 against 57",
          "Transparency \u0026 trust, 74 against 57"
        ],
        "also": [
          "Free to start without a card"
        ],
        "goodFor": "Developers and teams already on GitHub and Copilot who want an agent that knows their repositories and issues, and a cloud agent that opens pull requests.",
        "slug": "github-copilot-cli",
        "watchFor": "Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max interactions train GitHub's models by default since 24 April 2026"
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      {
        "aheadOn": [
          "Payments \u0026 pricing, 60 against 40"
        ],
        "also": [
          "No key needed to call it",
          "Open source",
          "No incidents deducted, where GitHub Copilot CLI loses 8 points for them"
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        "goodFor": "Developers who want parallel coding agents in isolated workspaces and are fine with a research preview.",
        "slug": "sculptor",
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  "markdown": "GitHub Copilot CLI scores 56 (C) on agent readiness against Sculptor's 53.1 (D), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Sculptor leads on payments \u0026 pricing. Both do agent harnesses.\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI: grade C, 56/100, rank #844 of 1486. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/github-copilot-cli.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/github-copilot-cli.json\n- Sculptor: grade D, 53.1/100, rank #960 of 1486. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/sculptor.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/sculptor.json\n- Best agent harnesses and coding agents: https://www.anchorterminal.com/best/agent-harnesses/index.md\n- All 1500 harnesses comparisons: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/agent-harnesses/index.md\n\n## Which one, for what\n\n### GitHub Copilot CLI (C)\n\nGood for: Developers and teams already on GitHub and Copilot who want an agent that knows their repositories and issues, and a cloud agent that opens pull requests.\n\nAhead on:\n- Reliability, 55 against 43\n- Schema \u0026 documentation, 72 against 45\n- Agent ergonomics, 72 against 50\n- Security \u0026 auth, 65 against 57\n- Transparency \u0026 trust, 74 against 57\n\nAlso in its favour:\n- Free to start without a card\n\nWatch for: Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max interactions train GitHub's models by default since 24 April 2026\n\n### Sculptor (D)\n\nGood for: Developers who want parallel coding agents in isolated workspaces and are fine with a research preview.\n\nAhead on:\n- Payments \u0026 pricing, 60 against 40\n\nAlso in its favour:\n- No key needed to call it\n- Open source\n- No incidents deducted, where GitHub Copilot CLI loses 8 points for them\n\nWatch for: Labelled an experimental research preview that may change drastically\n\n\n## Why the edge\n\n### Schema \u0026 documentation: GitHub Copilot CLI +27\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI (72): Framework reading. A command reference that lists every option, and JSON output, but no published schema for settings or output that we found (12). docs.github.com/llms.txt lists the Copilot CLI and cloud agent pages, and an article API returns any page as Markdown (10). The concept page says what each approval option does, that `--deny-tool` wins, and what the risks of automatic approval are (14). Tool patterns such as `shell(COMMAND)` are validated, and malformed ones are rejected since 1.0.x (10). Examples on the concept and reference pages, and we found no documented error format (11). A dated changelog per release with breaking changes marked (15).\n- Sculptor (45): Harness reading. A README, specs and agent docs in the repository; no API reference (45).\n\n### Agent ergonomics: GitHub Copilot CLI +22\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI (72): Framework reading, adapted to a harness driven by a pipeline. `--available-tools` and `--excluded-tools` shape the tool list and `--deny-tool` removes tools, and MCP tool discovery recovers without a restart (20). `--max-autopilot-continues` caps autopilot, and a turn timeout applies to background work in `-p` (15). JSON output, and a 2026 release replaced a misleading auth error with the real cause (12). `--resume` and `--continue`, and permission prompts survive a resumed session (15). An SDK exists, per the changelog, but we didn't check its languages, and a headless run needs explicit allow flags to do anything (10).\n- Sculptor (50): Harness reading. Workspaces as isolated copies, review and merge back, and built-in skills (50).\n\n### Payments \u0026 pricing: Sculptor +20\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI (40): Harness reading of the published rubric. No payment protocol (0). Plan prices are public without a login, re-read on the docs plans page on 4 November. Pro $10, Pro+ $39, Max $100 a month, Business $19 and Enterprise $39 a seat, with usage past an organisation's pool at $0.01 per AI credit (20). Copilot Free includes the CLI with an allowance of AI credits and auto model selection only, and no card per the 2 October check (20). A person signs in to GitHub or creates the token (0). 0+20+20+0 = 40.\n- Sculptor (60): Free self-hosted software with nothing to buy, so 0 for a protocol and 20 each for public pricing, a free tier and onboarding with no sign-up, 60.\n\n### Transparency \u0026 trust: GitHub Copilot CLI +17\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI (74): Proprietary licence with clear terms for running and redistributing (15). The data-use page dates the training change (24 April 2026), says which plans it covers and how to opt out, and says Business and Enterprise data isn't used, re-read on 4 November, but we didn't find retention periods for CLI sessions (18). On 15 October 2026 GitHub gave dated notice that Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra leave all Copilot experiences on 16 November 2026, with a named alternative for each, per the 17 October check. Breaking changes are mostly marked in a dated changelog. There's no written deprecation policy or notice period, the same reading as openai-codex and gemini-cli (15). The command reference now lists `--disable-client-telemetry`, added in 1.0.100 on 19 October, so client telemetry is disclosed with an opt-out, but no page says what it sends. OpenTelemetry export is documented and opt-in (12). 15+18+15+12 = 60.\n- Sculptor (57): MIT (30). Consent-based telemetry documented in the repository (18 of 30). The README warns of drastic changes during the research preview, with no deprecation policy (5). Opt-in telemetry (20). 30 + 18 + 5 + 20 = 73.\n\n### Reliability: GitHub Copilot CLI +12\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI (55): Local-package reading. npm, Homebrew, WinGet and an install script for Linux, macOS and Windows, with PowerShell 6 or newer named for Windows, though the npm package declares no engines, per the 17 October check (20). No public CI or test suite, since the source isn't published, and the repository holds only the README, licence, changelog, install script and a container folder, per a clone on 4 November (0). About 1,900 open issues and 28 open pull requests, labelled by area and platform with a triage label and no-response automation, per the 1 October check, not re-read on 4 November (12). A dated changelog for every release, with breaking changes marked BREAKING, though they ship in 1.0.x patch versions, and 1.0.103 removed the `--no-remote` flag without the label (8). 1.0 since March 2026, at 1.0.105 on 27 October per the changelog and tag (15). Same reading as Claude Code and Cursor CLI, which are also closed source. 20+0+12+8+15 = 55.\n- Sculptor (43): Local software. Desktop downloads for Mac (Apple Silicon), Linux and Linux ARM64 (20). checks.yml and a PR gate run on the repository; pass state not read (15). GitHub issues and pull requests weren't read (GitHub's pages refuse these sessions), so that line is scored absent (0). sculptor-v tags up to v0.49.0, no changelog file (8). 0.x and labelled a research preview (0). 20 + 15 + 0 + 8 + 0 = 43.\n\n### Security \u0026 auth: GitHub Copilot CLI +8\n\n- GitHub Copilot CLI (65): Framework reading (telemetry defaults, approvals, guardrails, sandboxing), five lines. Since 1.0.100 (19 October 2026) `--disable-client-telemetry` turns off the telemetry the CLI sends, which the command reference says doesn't affect server-side telemetry. Since 24 April 2026 Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max interactions train GitHub's models by default, with an opt-out, and Business and Enterprise data is excluded, re-read on 4 November. A fine-grained token with only the Copilot Requests permission works for CI (16). Asks before the first use of each modifying tool, deny rules that beat `--allow-all-tools`, URL and path permissions, trusted directories and enterprise managed settings. Local sandboxing is generally available since 1.0.93 (7 October 2026) and off by default, enterprises can require it fail-closed, and since 1.0.100 the sandbox allows local network access by default. Assisted Permissions, where a model approves requests it judges safe, left experimental mode in 1.0.104. The CLI still can't enforce two organisation MCP policies (17). The sandbox proxy filters hosts, sandboxed shells withhold `GITHUB_TOKEN` since 1.0.92, and content exclusion applies, but we found no prompt-injection guidance for the CLI (9). OpenTelemetry export with GenAI spans, opt-in, with enterprise capture controls since 12 October, and session logs (13). Two advisories with CVEs in 2026 and none since on OSV, re-read on 4 November, but no SECURITY.md in the repository and an expired security.txt on github.com per the 26 September check, which the proxy still refuses. We didn't check GitHub's bug bounty (10). SOC 2 isn't scored on the framework reading. 16+17+9+13+10 = 65.\n- Sculptor (57): Harness reading. Product analytics, error reporting and session recording default to off in the user config, and the app asks for a telemetry level and privacy consent at first run; PostHog runs on the front end only for now (25 of 30). Each workspace is an isolated copy of the code (14 of 20). No prompt-injection guidance (5). No audit log (5). SECURITY.md (8). 25 + 14 + 5 + 5 + 8 = 57.\n\n## Score by category\n\n| Category | Weight | GitHub Copilot CLI | Sculptor | Edge |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Reliability | 16% (20 this run) | 55 | 43 | GitHub Copilot CLI +12 |\n| Performance | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |\n| Schema \u0026 documentation | 13% (16.2 this run) | 72 | 45 | GitHub Copilot CLI +27 |\n| Agent ergonomics | 13% (16.2 this run) | 72 | 50 | GitHub Copilot CLI +22 |\n| Security \u0026 auth | 14% (17.5 this run) | 65 | 57 | GitHub Copilot CLI +8 |\n| Payments \u0026 pricing | 10% (12.5 this run) | 40 | 60 | Sculptor +20 |\n| Task success | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |\n| Maintenance \u0026 community | 7% (8.8 this run) | 77 | 75 | GitHub Copilot CLI +2 |\n| Transparency \u0026 trust | 7% (8.8 this run) | 74 | 57 | GitHub Copilot CLI +17 |\n| Negative events | ≤15 | -8 | 0 | |\n| **Total** | | **56 · C** | **53.1 · D** | |\n\n## Facts side by side\n\n| Fact | GitHub Copilot CLI | Sculptor |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Kind | Agent harness | Agent harness |\n| Vendor | GitHub | Imbue, Inc. |\n| Hosted endpoint | no (local only) | no (local only) |\n| Transports |  |  |\n| Auth | OAuth or key | None |\n| Pricing | Freemium | Free |\n| x402 | no | no |\n| Licence | Proprietary, under the licence in the repository's `LICENSE.md`. Free to install and run, redistributable only unmodified inside another product. The repository holds the README, changelog and install script, not the source | MIT |\n| Read-only variant documented | no | no |\n| llms.txt | yes | no |\n| Last release | 2026-10-27 | 2026-11-06 |\n| Terms last updated | 2026-04-27 | no document linked |\n| Privacy policy last updated | 2026-04-27 | no document linked |\n| Customer content may train models | yes, with an opt-out | not read yet |\n| Terms restrict automated access | yes | not read yet |\n| Terms restrict benchmarking | not found in the text | not read yet |\n| Terms or service can change without notice | yes | not read yet |\n| Arbitration or class-action waiver | not found in the text | not read yet |\n| Popularity | 11k stars | none |\n| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (2) | none |\n\n## How the scores have moved\n\n### GitHub Copilot CLI\n\n- -2.4 on 4 November 2026: product, correction\n- +0.1 on 28 October 2026: checklist\n- +0.7 on 17 October 2026: product\n\n### Sculptor\n\nNo score change since it was listed.\n\n## Verdicts\n\n**GitHub Copilot CLI.** Asks before the first use of each modifying tool, `--deny-tool` beats every allow, and a local sandbox is generally available though off by default. Patch releases have carried breaking changes and unadvised security fixes, and Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max interactions train GitHub's models by default.\n\n**Sculptor.** Imbue's open-source app for parallel coding agents in isolated workspaces, with telemetry off until you choose otherwise. It's an experimental research preview that warns of bugs and drastic changes, Mac and Linux only, with no changelog.\n\n## Before you call either\n\n### GitHub Copilot CLI\n\n1. Pass `--deny-tool` for anything destructive. It wins over `--allow-all-tools` and `--allow-tool`\n2. Turn on the sandbox with `/sandbox enable` or `--sandbox`. It's off by default\n3. Pin the CLI version in scripts. Patch releases have removed flags such as `--no-remote`\n4. Add `--disable-client-telemetry` if client telemetry shouldn't leave the machine\n5. Move off Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra before 16 November 2026\n\n### Sculptor\n\n1. Download from the README's links, connect a repository and create a workspace before prompting\n2. Review the diff before merging a workspace back to main\n\n## Questions\n\n### Which is better for AI agents, GitHub Copilot CLI or Sculptor?\n\nGitHub Copilot CLI scores 56 (C) on agent readiness against Sculptor's 53.1 (D), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Sculptor leads on payments \u0026 pricing.\n\n### Are GitHub Copilot CLI and Sculptor open source?\n\nNo open-source release is listed for GitHub Copilot CLI. Sculptor is open source (MIT).\n\n\n## For agents\n\n- This comparison as JSON: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/github-copilot-cli-vs-sculptor.json, and with the fewest tokens: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/github-copilot-cli-vs-sculptor.min.md\n- Over MCP at https://www.anchorterminal.com/mcp (no key): `compare_tools {\"a\": \"github-copilot-cli\", \"b\": \"sculptor\"}`. 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