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[evidence: released_fix]\nApplies when: Creating a session via the Copilot SDK/CLI with a token\nSteps:\n1. Upgrade Copilot CLI / SDK runtime.\n2. Re-run and read the underlying reason (e.g. rate limit).\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"2a4d0822-787a-41ef-a7b8-f091123004e5","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Upgrade to 1.0.57+ to see the real reason; if it is rate limiting, wait for reset or use a different token.\n\nFix: Upgrade to 1.0.57+ to see the real reason; if it is rate limiting, wait for reset or use a different token. [evidence: released_fix]\nApplies when: Creating a session via the Copilot SDK/CLI with a token\nSteps:\n1. Upgrade Copilot CLI / SDK runtime.\n2. 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