From 9ef487c77e93827103777e9fd76b62e105d12aeb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "github-actions[bot]" <41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:04:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?docs:=20update=20Learning=20Hub=20for=20Copilot?= =?UTF-8?q?=20CLI=20v1.0.71=E2=80=93v1.0.72=20features?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit - copilot-configuration-basics: document /worktree and /move split (v1.0.71); /worktree now leaves uncommitted changes behind, /move carries them to the new worktree. Add /voice devices command (v1.0.71-2), plan mode hard-block note (v1.0.71-2), and /chronicle cost-tips subcommand (v1.0.71). - agents-and-subagents: note default maxDepth lowered from 6→4 (v1.0.71); document multi-turn subagents always enabled (v1.0.72). - understanding-mcp-servers: add githubMcpToolsets / githubMcpTools settings for persisting GitHub MCP tool config via settings.json (v1.0.71). - working-with-canvas-extensions: add CLI canvas support section (v1.0.71-2). - installing-and-using-plugins: document copilot plugins remove --skill and --plugin/--mcp/--skill mutation flags (v1.0.72). Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../docs/learning-hub/agents-and-subagents.md | 8 ++++- .../copilot-configuration-basics.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++--- .../installing-and-using-plugins.md | 12 ++++++- .../learning-hub/understanding-mcp-servers.md | 13 +++++++- .../working-with-canvas-extensions.md | 8 ++++- 5 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/agents-and-subagents.md b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/agents-and-subagents.md index 6d85ee8cb..13168d529 100644 --- a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/agents-and-subagents.md +++ b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/agents-and-subagents.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Agents and Subagents' description: 'Learn how delegated subagents differ from primary agents, when to use them, and how to launch them in VS Code and Copilot CLI.' authors: - GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team -lastUpdated: 2026-07-01 +lastUpdated: 2026-07-17 estimatedReadingTime: '9 minutes' tags: - agents @@ -212,6 +212,12 @@ No. They can run sequentially when one step depends on another, or in parallel w Yes. In v1.0.66+, usage-based billing users can configure **subagent concurrency and depth limits** directly from `/settings`. The concurrency limit controls how many subagents run in parallel; the depth limit controls how many levels deep delegation can chain (preventing runaway recursive subagent trees). These settings give you predictable control over resource consumption during complex orchestrated tasks. +In v1.0.71, the **default maximum subagent nesting depth was lowered from 6 to 4** to curb runaway recursive delegation. Usage-based billing users can still raise `subagents.maxDepth` up to 128 via `/settings` if their workflows require deeper nesting. + +**Can I send follow-up messages to a running subagent?** + +Yes, as of v1.0.72, **multi-turn subagents are always enabled**. You can send follow-up messages to a running subagent without waiting for it to finish, allowing you to redirect or clarify mid-task. This was previously a toggle that needed to be enabled. + ## Next steps - Read [Building Custom Agents](../building-custom-agents/) to design coordinator and worker agents. diff --git a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/copilot-configuration-basics.md b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/copilot-configuration-basics.md index 6dac387bc..ea67c4085 100644 --- a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/copilot-configuration-basics.md +++ b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/copilot-configuration-basics.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Copilot Configuration Basics' description: 'Learn how to configure GitHub Copilot at user, workspace, and repository levels to optimize your AI-assisted development experience.' authors: - GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team -lastUpdated: 2026-07-13 +lastUpdated: 2026-07-17 estimatedReadingTime: '10 minutes' tags: - configuration @@ -541,16 +541,25 @@ The `/cd` command changes the working directory for the current session. Since v This is useful when you have multiple backgrounded sessions each focused on a different project directory. -The `/worktree` command (v1.0.61+, also aliased `/move`) creates a new git worktree and switches into it, moving any uncommitted changes along. This lets you start working on a parallel branch without leaving your current terminal session: +The `/worktree` command (v1.0.61+) creates a new git worktree and switches into it. Since v1.0.71, `/worktree` **leaves your uncommitted changes in the current directory** so you can continue working there while the new worktree starts clean: ``` /worktree my-feature-branch ``` -In v1.0.66+, you can pass a task description to `/worktree` to name the branch from the task and immediately run the task as the first prompt in the new worktree — all in one step: +The companion `/move` command (v1.0.71+) does the opposite: it **carries your uncommitted changes into the new worktree**, picking up exactly where you left off on a new branch: ``` -/worktree fix the login redirect +/move my-feature-branch +``` + +> **Before v1.0.71**: `/worktree` and `/move` were aliases for the same command, which always moved uncommitted changes to the new worktree. If you relied on the old behavior of `/worktree` moving your changes, switch to `/move`. + +In v1.0.66+, you can pass a task description to either command to name the branch from the task and immediately run the task as the first prompt in the new worktree — all in one step: + +``` +/worktree fix the login redirect # start clean on a new branch +/move fix the login redirect # bring uncommitted changes to a new branch ``` This creates a branch named from your task description and begins working on it immediately, making it easy to spin up parallel work without stopping to think of a branch name. @@ -615,6 +624,12 @@ The `/chronicle skills review` subcommand *(v1.0.66+)* opens an interactive revi This keeps you in control of skill evolution — the agent can propose skill improvements as it discovers reusable patterns, but nothing is applied until you explicitly approve each change. +The `/chronicle cost-tips` subcommand *(v1.0.71+)* opens an interactive cost analysis with recommendations for reducing your token usage. It shows local and cloud cost profiles and suggests changes — such as switching to a lighter model or using `/compact` more frequently — based on patterns in your current session: + +``` +/chronicle cost-tips +``` + > **Note**: Session history, file tracking, and the `/chronicle` command were previously experimental features. As of v1.0.40, they are available to all users without enabling experimental mode. The `/diagnose` command (v1.0.64+) analyzes the current session's logs and surfaces diagnostic information to help troubleshoot unexpected behavior, performance issues, or errors: @@ -625,6 +640,14 @@ The `/diagnose` command (v1.0.64+) analyzes the current session's logs and surfa Use `/diagnose` when a session is behaving unexpectedly — it inspects session logs and reports what it finds, making it easier to share diagnostics with support or understand what happened internally. +The `/voice devices` command *(v1.0.71-2+)* opens a picker to choose which microphone the CLI uses for voice mode, and persists that choice across sessions: + +``` +/voice devices +``` + +Use this if you have multiple microphones (e.g., headset and built-in) and want to pin the CLI to the preferred device without reconfiguring every session. + **Keyboard shortcuts for queuing messages**: Use **Ctrl+Q** or **Ctrl+Enter** to queue a message (send it while the agent is still working). **Ctrl+D** no longer queues messages — it now has its default terminal behavior. If you have muscle memory for Ctrl+D queuing, switch to Ctrl+Q. **Background running tasks**: Press **Ctrl+X → B** to move the current running task or shell command to the background. The task continues executing while you can type a new message or review earlier output. This is useful for long-running commands where you want to interact with the agent while waiting for the result. @@ -744,6 +767,8 @@ copilot --plan # start in plan mode (propose without executing) This is useful in scripts or CI pipelines where you want the CLI to immediately begin working in a specific mode without an interactive prompt. +> **Note (v1.0.71-2+)**: Plan mode now **hard-blocks** built-in tool calls that would modify the workspace. The agent cannot edit files or run mutating shell commands while planning. Built-in mutators like opening a pull request are also blocked. MCP and external tools are still allowed in plan mode. + The `--max-autopilot-continues` flag controls how many times Copilot can automatically continue in autopilot mode before pausing for confirmation. The default is 5: ```bash diff --git a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/installing-and-using-plugins.md b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/installing-and-using-plugins.md index 4733a4ba2..e381a1f5b 100644 --- a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/installing-and-using-plugins.md +++ b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/installing-and-using-plugins.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Installing and Using Plugins' description: 'Learn how to find, install, and manage plugins that extend GitHub Copilot CLI with reusable agents, skills, hooks, and integrations.' authors: - GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team -lastUpdated: 2026-07-13 +lastUpdated: 2026-07-17 estimatedReadingTime: '8 minutes' tags: - plugins @@ -220,6 +220,16 @@ copilot plugin marketplace update # Remove a plugin copilot plugin uninstall my-plugin + +# Remove a specific skill from a plugin (v1.0.72+) +copilot plugins remove --skill my-skill-name +``` + +*(v1.0.72+)* The `plugins` command also supports `--plugin`, `--mcp`, and `--skill` flags for targeted mutations — adding or removing specific components of an installed plugin without reinstalling the whole package: + +```bash +copilot plugins remove --skill slow-skill # remove just a skill +copilot plugins remove --mcp unused-server # remove an MCP server from a plugin ``` ### Loading Plugins from a Local Directory diff --git a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/understanding-mcp-servers.md b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/understanding-mcp-servers.md index 3e02a1426..afbb077b0 100644 --- a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/understanding-mcp-servers.md +++ b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/understanding-mcp-servers.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Understanding MCP Servers' description: 'Learn how Model Context Protocol servers extend GitHub Copilot with access to external tools, databases, and APIs.' authors: - GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team -lastUpdated: 2026-07-13 +lastUpdated: 2026-07-17 estimatedReadingTime: '8 minutes' tags: - mcp @@ -317,6 +317,17 @@ You can also open the `/mcp` manager while the agent is working to toggle server **Toggling servers on and off** (v1.0.66+): From the `/mcp` list view, you can **enable or disable individual MCP servers** without editing your config file. Select a server in the list and toggle it — disabled servers won't start in future sessions and their tools won't be available to agents. This is useful for temporarily disabling a server that's causing slowdowns or errors without removing it from your configuration entirely. +**Persisting GitHub MCP toolset and tool configuration** *(v1.0.71+)*: You can now persist your GitHub MCP server's toolset and tool selection via `settings.json`. This keeps your GitHub MCP configuration consistent across sessions and repositories: + +```json +{ + "githubMcpToolsets": ["repos", "issues", "pull_requests"], + "githubMcpTools": ["list_issues", "create_pull_request"] +} +``` + +Use `githubMcpToolsets` to enable or disable entire capability groups, and `githubMcpTools` for fine-grained tool-level control. You can also use `--add-github-mcp-tool "*"` at startup to enable all GitHub MCP tools for a session. + **Common causes and fixes**: | Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix | diff --git a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/working-with-canvas-extensions.md b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/working-with-canvas-extensions.md index 2c577027c..11ec09d95 100644 --- a/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/working-with-canvas-extensions.md +++ b/website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/working-with-canvas-extensions.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Working with Canvas Extensions' description: 'Create and iterate on GitHub Copilot app canvases using /create-canvas, then shape them into reusable project or personal extensions.' authors: - GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team -lastUpdated: 2026-06-17 +lastUpdated: 2026-07-17 estimatedReadingTime: '8 minutes' tags: - copilot-app @@ -133,6 +133,12 @@ Treat the first `/create-canvas` result as version one. Then refine in-place: The fastest loop is: **use the canvas**, note friction, and ask the agent for a targeted update. +## Canvas extensions in Copilot CLI + +*(v1.0.71-2+)*: Canvas extensions are now supported in the **Copilot CLI** as well as the Copilot app. Extension-driven canvas interactions — where an `extension.mjs` exposes capabilities and a UI panel — work in the CLI's side-panel view. + +This means extensions you create for the Copilot app can also be used from the terminal, making canvas workflows portable across surfaces. When an extension provides a canvas, it appears in the CLI's split-pane view, and agents can call its capabilities in the same way as in the app. + ## Next steps - Review the [GitHub Copilot app overview](../github-copilot-app/) for broader session and workflow concepts.