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What was found

The following new features shipped in GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.25–v1.0.32 (April 11–17, 2026) and were not yet documented in the Learning Hub:

  • /ask command — ask a quick question without affecting conversation history (v1.0.27)
  • /env command — show all loaded environment details: agents, skills, MCP servers, plugins (v1.0.25)
  • /statusline / /footer command — customize status bar items (v1.0.30)
  • auto model selection — let Copilot pick the best model automatically (v1.0.32)
  • Remote control (--remote, /remote, --connect) — renamed from "steering"; monitor and steer active sessions (v1.0.25/v1.0.26/v1.0.28)
  • File attachment support — attach document files to prompts via @ syntax (v1.0.32)
  • Usage limit warnings at 75% and 90% of weekly quota (v1.0.32)
  • --print-debug-info flag — display version, terminal capabilities, and env vars (v1.0.32)
  • copilot plugin marketplace update command — refresh plugin catalogs (v1.0.27)
  • Plugin deprecation warning when installing from GitHub repos, URLs, or local paths (v1.0.26)
  • MCP server install from registry/mcp install with guided configuration (v1.0.25)
  • COPILOT_AGENT_SESSION_ID env var — shell commands and MCP servers receive this (v1.0.29)

What was updated

copilot-configuration-basics.md

  • Model Picker section: Added auto model selection option
  • CLI Session Commands section: Added /ask, /env, and /statusline//footer commands
  • New "Remote Control" section: Documented --remote, /remote, and --connect features
  • New "Attaching Files to Prompts" section: File attachment via @ syntax
  • New "Usage Limit Awareness" section: 75%/90% warnings and rate-limit auto-retry
  • New "Debugging and Diagnostics" section: --print-debug-info flag

installing-and-using-plugins.md

  • Managing Plugins section: Added copilot plugin marketplace update command
  • Installing Plugins section: Added deprecation note for non-marketplace installs

understanding-mcp-servers.md

  • Finding MCP Servers section (renamed to "Finding and Installing MCP Servers"): Added /mcp install guided registry installation
  • Best Practices section: Added COPILOT_AGENT_SESSION_ID env var tip

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Add documentation for new GitHub Copilot CLI features released April 11-17, 2026:

- /ask command: ask quick questions without affecting conversation history
- /env command: show loaded environment (agents, skills, MCP servers, plugins)
- /statusline (/footer): customize status bar items
- auto model selection: let Copilot pick the best model automatically
- Remote control: --remote/--connect flags and /remote command
- File attachment support: attach documents to prompts via @ syntax
- Usage limit warnings at 75% and 90% of weekly quota
- --print-debug-info flag for diagnostics
- copilot plugin marketplace update command
- Plugin deprecation warning for non-marketplace installs
- MCP server install from registry with /mcp install
- COPILOT_AGENT_SESSION_ID env var for MCP servers and shell commands

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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