Test: /research slash command

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Refs: #319087

• anyOS
• anyOS

Complexity: 3

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Context

The /research slash command invokes a specialized deep-research agent that produces a Markdown report with citations on a given topic. It uses codebase tools, web search, and GitHub repo search autonomously.

Test Steps

Completion & parsing

1. Open Copilot CLI (terminal agent session)
2. Type / and verify /research appears in completions
3. Select /research from completions — verify a trailing space is inserted (ready for topic input)

Report generation

4. Send /research How does the VS Code extension host communicate with the renderer?
5. Verify the agent produces a structured Markdown report with:
   • Headings and sections
   • Citations or references to source files / URLs
   • No clarifying questions asked (autonomous behavior)

Report viewing & sharing

6. After the report completes, use Ctrl+Y (or Cmd+Y) to view the saved report
7. Run /share gist research and verify a gist is created with the report content
8. Run /share file research and verify a local file is written

Session scoping

9. Start a new session and verify no prior research reports are available (session-scoped storage)

Web & cross-repo

10. Try /research with a web-focused topic (e.g., "latest changes to Node.js streams API") and verify web search results are included