From 7699569e7edad934fe3a5ccec9eafc3e648ed62f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dan Wahlin Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:53:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add Copilot CLI v1.0.81 features to course content - Add Ctrl+Space voice dictation shortcut tip (Chapter 01) - Add copilot app CLI command note (Chapter 01) - Add defaultMode/defaultPermissionMode settings tip (Chapter 01) - Add session restore on crash/restart tip (Chapter 02) - Add --add-dir skill/agent discovery to skill locations table (Chapter 05) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- 01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md | 6 ++++++ 02-context-conversations/README.md | 2 ++ 05-skills/README.md | 3 +++ 3 files changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md b/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md index e0ddc442..5a7fd48a 100644 --- a/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md +++ b/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md @@ -417,6 +417,8 @@ That's it for getting started! As you become comfortable, you can explore additi | `/settings` | Open an interactive dialog to browse and edit all user settings in one place | | `/skills` | Manage skills for enhanced capabilities | +> 💡 **Set your default startup mode**: In `/settings`, look for `defaultMode` to choose which mode Copilot opens in by default (interactive, plan, or autopilot). You can also set `defaultPermissionMode` to control how Copilot handles permission prompts across all new sessions — handy if you find yourself changing these settings repeatedly. + > 💡 Agents are covered in [Chapter 04](../04-agents-custom-instructions/README.md), skills are covered in [Chapter 05](../05-skills/README.md), and MCP servers are covered in [Chapter 06](../06-mcp-servers/README.md). ### Models and Subagents @@ -481,6 +483,8 @@ That's it for getting started! As you become comfortable, you can explore additi | `/theme` | View or set terminal theme | | `/voice` | Dictate your prompt using local speech-to-text — speak naturally instead of typing | +> 💡 **Ctrl+Space for voice**: You can also press **Ctrl+Space** as a keyboard shortcut to toggle voice dictation on and off, without having to type `/voice`. + ### Help and Feedback | Command | What It Does | @@ -490,6 +494,8 @@ That's it for getting started! As you become comfortable, you can explore additi | `/feedback` | Submit feedback to GitHub | | `/help` | Show all available commands | +> 💡 **`copilot app` from the terminal**: You can also run `copilot app` directly from your terminal (before starting a session) to open the GitHub Copilot app in the current directory — no need to start an interactive session first. + ### Quick Shell Commands Run shell commands directly without AI by prefixing with `!`: diff --git a/02-context-conversations/README.md b/02-context-conversations/README.md index 56a8222d..ac9456e0 100644 --- a/02-context-conversations/README.md +++ b/02-context-conversations/README.md @@ -465,6 +465,8 @@ Issue #1 (duplicate functions) was fixed on Monday. No re-explaining. No re-reading files. Just continue working. +> 💡 **Session restore after a crash or restart**: If the CLI crashes or your machine restarts while a session is open, Copilot will offer to restore those sessions the next time you start it. You'll see a prompt asking if you'd like to pick up where you left off — no manual `--resume` needed. + --- **🎉 You now know the essentials!** The `@` syntax, session management (`--name`/`--continue`/`--resume`/`/rename`), and context commands (`/context`/`/clear`) are enough to be highly productive. Everything below is optional. Return to it when you're ready. diff --git a/05-skills/README.md b/05-skills/README.md index 80e5bad0..d8dbda98 100644 --- a/05-skills/README.md +++ b/05-skills/README.md @@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ Copilot automatically scans these locations for skills: |----------|-------| | `.github/skills/` | Project-specific (shared with team via git) | | `~/.copilot/skills/` | User-specific (your personal skills) | +| Directories added with `--add-dir` | Any extra directories you pass at startup (e.g., `copilot --add-dir ~/my-tools`) | + +> 💡 **Skills from extra directories**: If you start Copilot with `--add-dir`, any `.github/skills/` folders inside those directories are automatically scanned too. This means you can maintain a shared folder of skills and point multiple projects at it, without copying files around. The same applies to custom agents. ### Skill Structure