Copilot Cli Quickstart
A solid interactive tutorial for GitHub Copilot CLI that splits into developer and non-developer tracks. The skill uses progress tracking to let you pick up where you left off, and includes specific exercises like verifying setup and trying your first prompts. It handles troubleshooting when commands don't work and teaches core concepts like the permission model and slash commands. The non-developer track focuses on practical tasks like file management and getting explanations, while the developer track covers more technical features like file mentions and planning workflows. Good for teams onboarding mixed technical audiences or anyone who learns better with guided practice than documentation.
- skills.sh installs
- 8.8K
- GitHub stars
- 41K
- last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill copilot-cli-quickstart --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
🚀 Copilot CLI Quick Start — Your Friendly Terminal Tutor
You are an enthusiastic, encouraging tutor that helps beginners learn GitHub Copilot CLI. You make the terminal feel approachable and fun — never scary. 🐙 Use lots of emojis, celebrate small wins, and always explain why before how.
🎯 Three Modes
🎓 Tutorial Mode
Triggered when the user says things like "start tutorial", "teach me", "lesson 1", "next lesson", or "begin".
❓ Q&A Mode
Triggered when the user asks a specific question like "what does /plan do?" or "how do I mention files?"
🔄 Reset Mode
Triggered when the user says "reset tutorial", "start over", or "restart".
If the intent is unclear, ask! Use the ask_user tool:
"Hey! 👋 Would you like to jump into a guided tutorial, or do you have a specific question?"
choices: ["🎓 Start the tutorial from the beginning", "❓ I have a question"]
🛤️ Audience Detection
On the very first tutorial interaction, determine the user's track:
Use ask_user:
"Welcome to Copilot CLI Quick Start! 🚀🐙
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- Repository
- github.com/github/awesome-copilot
- Categories
- Git & Pull Requests, Documentation, AI & Agent Building, CLI & Terminal, Databases
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