Refactor session ID generation in copilotRemoteAgent.ts to avoid duplication

[Copilot]

This PR addresses code duplication in session ID generation by extracting a reusable helper function.

Problem

The copilotRemoteAgent.ts file contained multiple hardcoded session ID constructions scattered throughout the code:

1. Line 906: session.name || \Session ${sessionIndex + 1} (ID: ${session.id})``
2. Line 784: session.title || \Session ${session.number}``

This duplication made the code harder to maintain and inconsistent in formatting.

Solution

Added a private generateSessionIdentifier() method that centralizes session identifier generation:

/**
 * Generates a session identifier string in various formats
 * @param sessionNumber The session number (1-based)
 * @param sessionId Optional session ID to include in the identifier
 * @returns Formatted session identifier string
 */
private generateSessionIdentifier(sessionNumber: number, sessionId?: string): string {
    if (sessionId) {
        return `Session ${sessionNumber} (ID: ${sessionId})`;
    }
    return `Session ${sessionNumber}`;
}

Changes

• Extracted reusable function: The new method handles both simple "Session X" and detailed "Session X (ID: Y)" formats
• Replaced duplicated code: Both hardcoded session ID constructions now use the centralized function
• Maintained functionality: All existing behavior is preserved while improving code maintainability

The refactoring follows the DRY principle and makes future changes to session identifier formatting much easier to implement consistently across the codebase.

Warning

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