[bot] docs: update course content with Copilot CLI v1.0.71–v1.0.72 features#192
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- Chapter 01: note that plan mode is read-only and hard-blocks file edits until you approve (v1.0.71-2) - Chapter 04: add multi-turn subagents tip — follow-up messages to running agents via /tasks now always enabled (v1.0.72-0) - Chapter 05: update copilot skill list example to show disabled skills are marked with [disabled] (v1.0.71-2) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Corrected formatting of the multi-turn subagents section for clarity.
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Pull request overview
Updates beginner course content for Copilot CLI v1.0.71–v1.0.72 features.
Changes:
- Documents plan-mode safeguards.
- Adds multi-turn subagent guidance.
- Shows disabled skills in command output.
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01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md |
Explains plan-mode protections. |
04-agents-custom-instructions/README.md |
Documents subagent follow-ups. |
05-skills/README.md |
Documents disabled skill markers. |
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| **Key insight**: Plan mode lets you review and modify the approach before any code is written. Once a plan is complete, you can even tell Copilot CLI to save it to a file for later reference. For example, "Save this plan to `mark_as_read_plan.md`" would create a markdown file with the plan details. | ||
| **Key insight**: Plan mode lets you review and modify the approach before any code is written. While in plan mode, Copilot CLI is **read-only** and will not edit any files or run commands that change your workspace until you approve and move to implementation. This keeps you safely in the "thinking" stage until you're ready. Once a plan is complete, you can even tell Copilot CLI to save it to a file for later reference. For example, "Save this plan to `mark_as_read_plan.md`" would create a markdown file with the plan details. |
| | ✅ **Success** | Brief summary (e.g., "All 247 tests passed", "Build succeeded") | | ||
| | ❌ **Failure** | Full output with stack traces, compiler errors, and detailed logs | | ||
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| > 💡 **Multi-turn subagents**: Subagents (background tasks launched by agents) support follow-up messages. While an agent is running in the background, you can open `/tasks` to view it and send follow-up instructions. You don't have to wait for it to finish before guiding it further. Think of it like being able to tap your assistant on the shoulder mid-task to give extra direction. |
| Description: Security-focused code review checking OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities | ||
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| > 💡 **Disabled skills**: Skills marked as `(disabled)` are installed but not currently active. They won't be triggered by prompts until re-enabled. This can happen if a skill's `SKILL.md` file has a configuration issue, or if the skill was explicitly disabled. You can enable/disable skills by running `/skills`. |
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What's new in Copilot CLI (v1.0.71–v1.0.72, July 13–20 2026)
Three beginner-relevant changes were identified in the Copilot CLI releases published in the past 7 days and added to the course.
1. Plan mode now hard-blocks file edits (v1.0.71-2)
Release: v1.0.71-2 (July 15, 2026)
Section updated: Chapter 01 — Mode 2: Plan Mode (
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md)The "Key insight" paragraph now explicitly tells beginners that plan mode is read-only and won't touch their files until they approve. This removes a common worry for new users who aren't sure if Copilot will change their code immediately.
2. Multi-turn subagents are always enabled (v1.0.72-0)
Release: v1.0.72-0 (July 16, 2026)
Section updated: Chapter 04 — Built-in Agents (
04-agents-custom-instructions/README.md)Added a new tip after the Task Agent table explaining that beginners can now open
/tasksto send follow-up instructions to a running background agent — without waiting for it to finish.3.
copilot skill listmarks disabled skills (v1.0.71-2)Release: v1.0.71-2 (July 15, 2026)
Section updated: Chapter 05 — Example: View Your Skills (
05-skills/README.md)Updated the
copilot skill listcode example to show a skill with a[disabled]label, and added a tip explaining what disabled skills are and why they appear.Source announcements