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--agent <agent name> does not work with --plugin-dir <dir> -p <prompt> #2795

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@shivsant

Describe the bug

When I use --agent with --plugin-dir -p , it starts scanning the .copilot or .github directory for .
Though this agent is present in the plugin-dir, copilot is not able to find it.

If I don't pass -p , the copilot TUI opens and I can see the agent selected.

I am using the version 1.0.31 (latest)

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  1. Download a plugin to a directory, with a "agent/.agent.md"
  2. pass the same agent name as "copilot --agent --plugin-dir " -> You will see the TUI showing "agent name" selected
  3. Now pass with -p switch "copilot --agent --plugin-dir -p 'hi' " -> This will error out saying the agent is not available

Expected behavior

(With and without -p) and with --plugin-dir and with --agent, copilot should be able to find the right agent

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    area:agentsSub-agents, fleet, autopilot, plan mode, background agents, and custom agentsarea:non-interactiveNon-interactive mode (-p), CI/CD, ACP protocol, and headless automationarea:pluginsPlugin system, marketplace, hooks, skills, extensions, and custom agents

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