Got suspended for using TaskSync

[hangaraku]

Heads up for everyone. I just got suspended from using TaskSync (via the extension and custom agent). It works really well. I could do 15 plus iterations from a single premium request (Opus 4.5). Honestly, I even felt a bit scummy using it.

I guess it triggered some kind of spam detection. Now I cannot use Copilot at all. It asks me to contact support. When I try to view my billing in GitHub settings, it also tells me to contact support. RIP my account.

I am currently in the process of contacting support, but me posting this probably will not help the process, but it is okay, for better or worse.

[hangaraku]

I got the ban email

Hello @hangaraku,

On behalf of the GitHub Security team, I want to first extend our gratitude for your continued use of GitHub and for being a valued member of the GitHub community.

Recent activity on your account has caught the attention of our abuse detection systems. This activity may have included use of Copilot via scripted interactions, activity of a deliberately unusual or strenuous nature, or use of unsupported clients or multiple accounts to circumvent billing and usage limits.

Due to this, we have suspended your access to Copilot.

While I am unable to share specifics on rate limits, we prohibit all use of our servers for any form of excessive automated bulk activity, as well as any activity that places undue burden on our servers through automated means. Please refer to our Acceptable Use Policies on this topic:
https://docs.github.com/site-policy/acceptable-use-policies/github-acceptable-use-policies#4-spam-and-inauthentic-activity-on-github

Please also refer to our Terms for Additional Products and Features for GitHub Copilot for specific terms:
https://docs.github.com/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-for-additional-products-and-features#github-copilot

Sincerely,
GitHub Security

[4regab]

I am so sorry to hear this. Approaches like this always carry some risk, especially when they rely on sending additional requests in unconventional ways to increase usage. Please try to appeal and let us know, this could be a mistake on their end.

To better understand the how it triggered, could you share more details about your setup and workflow?

• What exactly are you trying to achieve with TaskSync?
• How are you currently using TaskSync in your project?
• Are you using the Copilot API wrapper, or another integration layer?
• Can you describe the steps that lead to this?

More context will help determine to help us avoid this suspension

In the meantime, I will add a warning in the README to make users aware of the potential risks of using TaskSync.

[hangaraku]

No problem at all. I understand the risks.

1. What exactly are you trying to achieve with TaskSync?
   I want to talk to and give feedback to the AI in the middle of a request, allowing me to iterate repeatedly within a single chat session.

2. How are you currently using TaskSync in your project?
   I’m using VS Code. I installed the TaskSync extension and created a custom agent using the instruction template provided by TaskSync.

3. Are you using the Copilot API wrapper, or another integration layer?
   Just VS Code with the GitHub Copilot extension.

4. Can you describe the steps that lead to this?
   It was working very well for me. I would start a conversation with Opus 4.5 through the normal GitHub Copilot chat, then continue the iteration using the TaskSync chat.

This is the key part, I think: sometimes I would leave my computer for 2–3 hours and come back to see that the agent was still waiting for a response, and I could simply continue from there. On rare occasions, a single chat session could last up to 6 hours, not because I was constantly iterating, but because I frequently left the agent waiting for long periods.

I’m not sure if this triggers anything. Before getting suspended, the only time I stopped chatting with the agent was when it sent an ECONNRESET error. I assumed that if the chat ran too long (time-wise) or became too large (context-wise), it would throw this error.

I’d love to hear how others have been using it too. Thanks!

[4regab]

I know someone who uses it 8-12 hours daily. He used the TaskSync prompt for 6 months, moved to the extension, and still hasn't been banned. This is the first time I’ve seen this happen. I don't think you abused it since you aren't running multiple sessions.

On rare occasions, a single chat session could last up to 6 hours

I did this sometimes as well. I use the extension for 5-8 hours every day and with previously prompt version I haven't received any feedback about getting banned. Update us on your ban appeal please

[hangaraku]

Your comment struck me, I just remembered that this account is actually my second one. My original account also has a GitHub Pro subscription. For this account, I used the Gmail “plus (+)” trick so it would register as a different email address. e.g OriginalEmail+1@gmail.com

The original intention behind creating this second account was simply to start fresh on GitHub (my previous one was a complete mess, lol). However, I can see how it might be mistaken as an attempt to abuse the GitHub Copilot subscription.

[4regab]

My original account also has a GitHub Pro subscription. For this account, I used the Gmail “plus (+)” trick so it would register as a different email address.

Yeah, this might be the reason behind the ban. Try explaining this situation to github team, if you can please update me whether they decided to make it permanent or you get unbanned