Scripting the GitHub Copilot CLI - Deep Dive

Ready for a deep dive in the Copilot CLI? Go beyond the basics as John shows you advanced ways of thinking about and using the Copilot CLI to help script and automate your daily development activities.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro and Overview of Copilot in the Terminal
00:49 - Running Copilot with Prompt Mode and Standard Output
01:30 - Preloading Context and Using Markdown for AI
02:22 - Using Diffs and Automating Commit Messages
03:03 - Key Flags: -p, Allow Tools, and Workflow Security
03:34 - Demo: Running Copilot in the Terminal
04:10 - Setting Up ZSH Aliases for Copilot Commands
05:54 - Interactive Mode vs Prompt Mode Explained
08:49 - Combining AI with Command Substitution and GitHub CLI
11:30 - Continue and Resume Sessions for Workflow Efficiency
13:41 - Building Custom Agents with Markdown
16:36 - Automating Pre-Commit Hooks with AI Agents
18:15 - Introducing MDFlow: Markdown That Thinks
20:49 - Running Markdown Files as Intelligent Agents
23:40 - Advanced Features: Piping, Templates, and Conditional Logic
25:55 - Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts