diff --git a/.github/uvs.csv b/.github/uvs.csv index 5852bade..bdcfb483 100644 --- a/.github/uvs.csv +++ b/.github/uvs.csv @@ -123,3 +123,10 @@ "07/03",497 "07/04",198 "07/05",226 +"07/06",507 +"07/07",441 +"07/08",490 +"07/09",474 +"07/10",463 +"07/11",377 +"07/12",336 diff --git a/.github/views.csv b/.github/views.csv index 37c7aeb6..16cf0161 100644 --- a/.github/views.csv +++ b/.github/views.csv @@ -122,3 +122,10 @@ "07/03",1199 "07/04",495 "07/05",794 +"07/06",2370 +"07/07",2880 +"07/08",4565 +"07/09",4512 +"07/10",904 +"07/11",850 +"07/12",788 diff --git a/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md b/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md index 39afb9ac..ba53741b 100644 --- a/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md +++ b/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md @@ -383,11 +383,14 @@ These commands are great to learn initially as you're getting started with Copil | `/help` | Show all available commands | When you forget a command | | `/model` | Show or switch AI model | When you want to change the AI model | | `/plan` | Plan your work out before coding | For more complex features | +| `/refine` | Rewrite a rough, stream-of-consciousness prompt into a clear, focused one | When your prompt feels messy and you want better results | | `/research` | Deep research using GitHub and web sources | When you need to investigate a topic before coding | | `/exit` | End the session | When you're done | > 💡 **`/ask` vs regular chat**: Normally every message you send becomes part of the ongoing conversation and affects future responses. `/ask` is an "off the record" shortcut — perfect for quick one-off questions like `/ask What does YAML mean?` without polluting your session context. +> 💡 **`/refine` for better prompts**: Not sure if your prompt is clear enough? Type it out as it comes to mind, then run `/refine` to let Copilot rewrite it into a precise, well-structured prompt before sending. This is especially useful when you're new to AI tools and still learning how to write effective prompts. + > 💡 **Tab-completion**: When typing a slash command, press **Tab** to auto-complete the command name or cycle through available subcommands and arguments. This is especially handy when you can't remember the exact name of a command. That's it for getting started! As you become comfortable, you can explore additional commands. @@ -666,7 +669,7 @@ The examples used `/plan` for a search feature and `-p` for batch reviews. Now t |---------|--------------|-----| | Typing `exit` instead of `/exit` | Copilot CLI treats "exit" as a prompt, not a command | Slash commands always start with `/` | | Using `-p` for multi-turn conversations | Each `-p` call is isolated with no memory of previous calls | Use interactive mode (`copilot`) for conversations that build on context | -| Forgetting quotes around prompts with `$` or `!` | Shell interprets special characters before Copilot CLI sees them | Wrap prompts in quotes: `copilot -p "What does $HOME mean?"` | +| Forgetting quotes around prompts with `$` or `!` | Shell interprets special characters before Copilot CLI sees them | Wrap prompts in single quotes: `copilot -p 'What does $HOME mean?'` | | Pressing Esc once to cancel a running task | A single Esc no longer cancels in-flight work (to prevent accidents) | Press **Esc twice** to cancel while Copilot CLI is processing | ### Troubleshooting