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Interactive training for the GitHub Copilot CLI. Guided lessons, quizzes, scenario challenges, and a full reference covering slash commands, shortcuts, modes, agents, skills, MCP, and configuration. Say "cliexpert" to start.

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Use this Skill: https://skilld.dev/gh/github/awesome-copilot/cli-mastery

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referencesmodule-8-configuration.md

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Module 8: Configuration

Key files

File Purpose
~/.copilot/config.json Main settings (model, theme, logging, experimental flags)
~/.copilot/mcp-config.json MCP servers
~/.copilot/lsp-config.json Language servers (user-level)
.github/lsp.json Language servers (repo-level)
~/.copilot/copilot-instructions.md Global custom instructions
.github/copilot-instructions.md Repo-level custom instructions

Environment variables

Variable Purpose
EDITOR Text editor for Ctrl+G (edit prompt in external editor)
COPILOT_LOG_LEVEL Logging verbosity (error/warn/info/debug/trace)
GH_TOKEN / GITHUB_TOKEN GitHub authentication token (checked in order)
COPILOT_CUSTOM_INSTRUCTIONS_DIRS Additional directories for custom instructions

Permissions model

  • Default: confirmation required for edits, creates, shell commands
  • /allow-all or --yolo: skip all confirmations for the session
  • /reset-allowed-tools: re-enable confirmations
  • Directory allowlists, tool approval gates, MCP server trust

Logging levels

error, warn, info, debug, trace (COPILOT_LOG_LEVEL=debug copilot)

Use debug/trace for: MCP connection issues, tool failures, unexpected behavior, bug reports

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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    This skill is a safe, interactive training tool for learning the GitHub Copilot CLI. It uses local SQL storage only to track user progress (XP and levels) and contains educational reference material without any malicious instructions, data exfiltration, or unauthorized command execution.

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Provenance

Signed by skilld at febaf64. This ties the file your Agent reads to that commit on GitHub. It does not review the instructions.

Last checked against GitHub 19 hours ago.

Activeupdated 7 months ago

Capability

metadata
{
  "version": "1.2.0"
}

Topics

  • CLI
  • MCP
  • github-copilot
  • training
  • interactive
  • slash-commands
  • agents
  • reference
  • quiz

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What it does

Teaches GitHub Copilot CLI features through interactive lessons, quizzes, scenario challenges, and reference materials covering slash commands, shortcuts, modes, agents, skills, and MCP configuration. Tracks progress with XP and skill levels, routing users through eight modules with optional final exam and scenario challenges.

Generated from the current SKILL.md.

Frequently asked

What does this skill teach?
Interactive training on the GitHub Copilot CLI, covering slash commands, shortcuts, modes, agents, skills, MCP, and configuration through guided lessons, quizzes, and scenario challenges.
How do I start using this skill?
Say 'cliexpert' or 'teach me the Copilot CLI' to begin. The skill will load modules sequentially and track your progress with an XP and leveling system.
What types of content does this skill include?
Eight modules with lessons, quizzes with 5+ questions each, scenario challenges, a reference section, and a final exam that together award up to 1600 total XP.
Can I use this skill for general coding questions?
No. This skill is designed specifically for Copilot CLI training. Use it for CLI-related questions, not general coding or IDE-only features.
Does this skill track my learning progress?
Yes. The skill tracks XP earned from lessons, quizzes, scenarios, and exams, and assigns you a level from Newcomer to Wizard based on total points.

Generated from the current SKILL.md. These answers refresh after source changes.